The ‘No Kings’ rallies mark a reminder that America’s democracy, however young, still abhors autocracy in any form. Born out of rebellion against monarchy in 1776, America has long defined itself as a nation of citizens, not subjects. Its founding promise was that no man would ever rule by divine right or inherited privilege. Yet nearly 250 years later, that conviction is again being tested. Across major American cities, thousands have rallied under the banner ‘No Kings’ in a

Formed by four democracies after the 2004 tsunami, the QUAD has evolved from relief efforts to tackling shared challenges—from dialogue to delivery. In an era of shifting power and competing global visions, few groupings capture the Indo-Pacific’s geopolitical pulse like the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD). Comprising India, Japan, Australia and the US, it serves as a vital forum for democracies committed to a free, open and rules-based region. Born of a humanitarian c

From halting the violence in Gaza to confronting Putin over Ukraine, Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy has reasserted U.S. influence at a time of global uncertainty. Donald Trump has always believed the world needs a teacher and that the teacher is him. Few politicians so nakedly revel in self-congratulation, yet few can deny that the former property magnate has once again placed himself at the centre of global diplomacy. The guns in Gaza have fallen silent. Hostages have returne

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India stands to benefit from middle powers reshaping the region. In April, the EU held its first EU–Central Asia Leaders’ Summit in...

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s unrest is less an argument about lines on a map than a symptom of a state that has forgotten large parts of...

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For two decades, Bagram symbolised U.S. might—until it became a monument to surrender. Approximately 40-50 km from the capital of...

The H-1B fee surge presents a unique opportunity for Maharashtra’s emerging IT hubs if backed by government incentives. The United...

President Donald Trump’s trade instincts have long confounded both allies and adversaries. A handshake one day, a punitive levy the next:...

One notable absence was Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, despite the country holding ‘dialogue partner’ status since 2010....

When U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, many viewed it as a setback for Indian IT companies and...

As Washington demands choices, India refuses to abandon pragmatism in its foreign policy balancing act. India’s foreign policy has...

If the Nepal crisis is anything to go by, the global Gen Z risks becoming both the symptom and the tool of systemic instability. Last...

Amid shifting geopolitical plates, India and Mauritius deepen strategic ties to secure prosperity and peace. In an era of intensifying...

To secure its Eurasian place, India must treat Chabahar as vital, deepen Iran–Armenia ties, and balance East with West. India has long...

Far from any spontaneous rebellion, Nepal’s upheaval is part of a covert strategy by global powers to encircle and destabilise India. As...

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”, said Vladimir Lenin.  From the "Gate of Heavenly...

The Nepal crisis is testing India’s role as South Asia’s anchor amid increasing political turbulence. South Asia’s latest bout of turmoil...