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In recent weeks, El Niño has re-entered public discourse, frequently appearing in weather updates and policy conversations. While it originates in...
Although it was on the cards, it came so fast, that not many anticipated it. The UAE, one of the major partners in the Organisation of the Petroleum...
We all dream of a better world where there is peace, happiness and harmony, don’t we? No one would like the degradation of the environment, loss of...
Traditionally, Republicans are more opposed to gun control laws than the Democrats, owing to differences in cultural identity of respective cadres,...
Recently, a UK employment tribunal ruled in favour of an Indian-origin healthcare assistant and awarded her approx `1.7 lakh in compensation after a...
As the elections draw to a close, one of the most eagerly awaited events is the announcement of the election results. But, before that, exit polls are...
The Indian aviation sector presents one of the biggest paradoxes of the Indian economy. On one hand, air travel demand is on the rise, and on the...
Has Rahul Gandhi become a credible Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha since his appointment in June 2024? With nearly two years having passed,...
It is my firm belief that workplace stress has been around in one form or another for ages. However, what has changed over time is its structure and...
The India-New Zealand FTA is less about immediate trade gains and more about strategic positioning, and reflects India’s resolve to increase its...
These are the basic facts. There is one God; there has been one, and there will continue to be one God eternally. The same is true about us...
With sweeping arrests, bold administrative resets, and a charged geopolitical backdrop involving the United States, China, and India, Nepal stands at...
India faces a heatwave on a national scale. This signals a deeper climate crisis, demanding urgent preparedness and long-term resilience strategies It...
In an age defined by speed, noise, and constant distraction, an uncomfortable question confronts us: are we truly raising disciplined children, or...
Amid Delhi’s celebrated architectural icons—from the Qutub Minar to India Gate—stands a largely overlooked monument that has quietly witnessed...
Strategic anxieties over China’s rise, North Korea’s provocations, and shifting Indo-Pacific alliances are pushing the country toward a more...
The defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the AAP raises serious questions about its leadership, internal cohesion, and the limits of anti-defection...
My recent vacation in Germany left me with a lingering question: do people create systems, or do systems shape people? I wrote earlier about unruly...
The 2026 Assembly election may not immediately dethrone the Dravidian majors, but it signals the beginning of a more fragmented and competitive era...
We were in Berlin during the last leg of our vacation in Europe with friends, and boarded a train to Frankfurt for our return flight. A group of young...
The Women’s Bill’s failure is not just a legislative setback — it is a revealing moment, exposing how even widely endorsed ideals can falter...
The fiercely contested West Bengal election began on April 23, but the central question is not who will be voted to power, but who will be allowed to...
Even as the Gulf war slowly turns into a war of egos and a load of baloney from everyone involved, one reality stands out - the diminished relevance...
Global rankings are frequently seen as impartial scorecards — subtle yet powerful judges of performance. This is especially evident in tourism,...
The anniversary is more than remembrance — it tests whether a nation can hold on to memory long enough to find meaning in it, and the resolve to act...
There are days when the world seems to have misplaced its instruction manual. Nothing is dramatically broken, yet nothing feels entirely in place....
The latest impasse over women’s reservation in Parliament lays bare a deep contradiction: even as empowerment is loudly championed in public,...
Today, globally, every country is facing the consequences of pollution, contamination, or abuse of air, water, food, and even space on a very large...
For millions of Catholics, the clash is not merely political theatre; it is a test of allegiance between temporal power and spiritual authority,...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s visit offers a chance to reset bilateral ties, positioning the partnership as a stabilising force in an...
El Niño is likely to result in a poor monsoon, which could trigger a ripple effect — from farm distress to food inflation, testing both policy...
Pleasure is defined as a short-lived sensory experience requiring efforts, while comfort is a soothing state of ease and rest. Lots of people live...
When Donald Trump announces another ‘peace deal’, the claim often dissolves under scrutiny. His latest assertion — ending an Israel–Lebanon...
The Women’s Reservation Bill: where empowerment and federal equity clashed, and consensus gave way to confrontation, stalling a long-awaited reform...
In an era marked by volatility and constant uncertainty, emotional intelligence has become less of a soft skill and more of a necessity. Global...
Recent capacity building initiatives such as Mission Karmayogi, may prove to be the silent force which determines whether Vision of Viksit Bharat 2047...
There is yet another positive development in the ongoing volatile situation in West Asia. US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire...
I remember the initial days of recognising ‘something abnormal’ in the way I was living my life. My first instinct was to dismiss it as my...
As sanctions and regional instability redraw global equations, India–Iran relations — anchored in connectivity, energy, and strategic autonomy —...
There is a high probability of El Niño forming later this year. With global temperatures already near record highs, this evolving pattern could...
As seat redistribution shifts power to northern States and women’s quotas hinge on boundary changes, the reform push will reshape representation and...
There was a time when travel was an act of spontaneity. You had a week off, a cousin's wedding in another city, or simply a restlessness that...
Bihar politics has taken a definitive shift as Nitish Kumar, who remained the fulcrum of Bihar politics, has left state politics to be active in...
Let us first understand what death actually is. Death is when a soul leaves its material body. Lord Krishna describes death in the Bhagavad Gita as a...
The debate sparked by Sonia Gandhi’s recent article on women’s reservation reflects a familiar pattern in Indian policymaking — where...
Asha Bhosle, the playback singer with a gifted voice, is no more. Yet her voice would always be there to evoke nostalgia of yesteryears when the music...
Our holiday in Poland was filled with laughter and companionship. Yet, interspersed were moments that were far more sombre. We walked through the...
It is necessary to revive the vital issue of national security suppressed, presumably at the behest of the government, by former COAS Gen MM...
We are into the second day of the so-called truce in the Middle East, touted as victory by all who lobbed bombs into the other man’s territory with...
On the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, it is worth recalling that he did not see democracy as self-sustaining. He understood that its sustenance...