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ADR Councils

Arbitration as an alternate method of resolving disputes is not new in India. Before and after the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was...

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P Madhava Rao New Delhi

Strategic Convergence

China’s latest overture to Pakistan’s military signals more than just a routine strengthening of bilateral naval ties. It marks a calculated pivot...

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Statesman News Service New Delhi

Why India’s image is being sullied by global bodies

In March this year the USCIRF (US Commission on International Religious Freedom) released its annual report. On India it recommended, “Designate...

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Harsha Kakar New Delhi

Le Pen shouldn’t succeed with martyr act

Marine Le Pen, figurehead of France’s Rassemblement National (RN), one of the most established far-right parties in Europe, has been found guilty...

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Aurelien Mondon New Delhi

Cooling Growth

India’s services sector, long the linchpin of its economic dynamism, is showing signs of moderation. The latest data reveals that while the sector...

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Language should build, and not break, bonds

Once again, an intense controversy has erupted in the country over languages. The National Education Policy 2020 (chapter 4) emphasizes the...

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A. K. Merchant New Delhi

Trade Wars

The latest escalation in the global trade war has intensified economic tensions, sending shockwaves through markets and industries worldwide. With...

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Birth of Bangladesh~II

The ‘Mukti Bahini’ (Liberation Army) of the exiled Government of Bangladesh, trained and aided by the Indian Army, entered Bangladesh from all...

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Parimal Brahma New Delhi

Delayed Dignity

Britain is on the cusp of a major shift in end-of-life care, but the momentum risks stalling. A new assisted dying bill, championed by Labour MP...

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America first, or India

Donald Trump coined the slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) when he first ran for presidency in 2016. He has created a virtual cult through...

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Basab Dasgupta New Delhi

Ties reset

The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok marks a...

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Sns New Delhi

Democracy Tested

South Korea stands at a pivotal moment in its modern history. The removal, by the country’s Constitutional Court, of President Yoon Suk Yeol from...

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Statesman News Service New Delhi

Birth of Bangladesh~I

The story of the rise and fall of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is one of the most fascinating and tragic of modern times. A towering personality, the...

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Parimal Brahma New Delhi

World should brace for more uncertainty

It had the hallmarks of a reality TV cliffhanger. Until recently, many people had never even heard of tariffs. Now, there’s been rolling live...

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Lisa Toohey New Delhi

INDIA and the Rana

When the octogenarian Yashwant Sinha writes on opposition politics, it is time to sit up and take note of what the highly-respected well informed...

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Raju Mansukhani New Delhi

Waqf Tensions

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 has sparked a political debate that extends beyond its legislative framework, shaping electoral narratives and...

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Sns New Delhi

Tariff Gamble

US President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs as a tool to reshape global trade. The latest round of levies introduces a 10 per cent...

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Statesman News Service New Delhi

Soft Power

In our ever-evolving global landscape, society, culture, and civilization extend beyond anthropocentric perspectives, encompassing a broader...

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Gouri Sankar Nag And Arpan Bhattacharya New Delhi

Scorching Future

As summer sets in, India braces for yet another season of extreme heat. Forecasts indicate that this year will bring more intense heat waves, with...

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Sns New Delhi

A highway to hypocrisy

Media reporting around preparations of COP30 climate summit is worrying. COP30 is the 30th UN-led Conference of the Parties of the United Nations...

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Govind Singh And Mihika Chaturvedi New Delhi

China’s Escalation

China’s latest military exercises in the East China Sea represent more than just routine drills ~ they are a direct message to Taiwan and the...

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