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As April 9, the election day in Assam, approaches, the atmosphere in the state is politically charged, and tempers are running high on both sides. The...
March 31, 2026 — the date the Central government set in 2024 — is now in the past. India is not yet free from Naxalism. No doubt the Government...
It has been a month now, and West Asia is still burning — along with the precious oil that fuels economies and provides cooking gas for the common...
Peak summer is still months away, but the temperatures in northern India are soaring, and it is getting worse with every passing year. The world is...
When it comes to gender issues, mostly crimes against women take centre stage — dowry deaths, domestic violence, infanticide, rape and molestation...
The war in West Asia has now been raging for more than three weeks, yet no side is willing to budge from its position. What was supposed to last a few...
Warfare in the twenty-first century has drastically changed; it is very different from what it was in earlier times. Gone are the days when war meant...
India and Bangladesh, after months of diplomatic chill, are now once again trying to come closer and bury the hatchet. After Sheikh Hasina’s ouster...
Three weeks on, there is no sign of a let-up, only escalation — this sums up the US-Israel-Iran war that started as a regional conflict but is now...
The Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone (BESZ) is tucked in the Himalayan ecosystem and is one of the most fragile systems we have. It is highly vulnerable...
The year 2019 was a watershed moment for the transgender community as it was in this year that they got their dignity as true Indian citizens. The...
With the US and Iran showing resolve to fight a long war, with no side willing to sit at the negotiation table, the chances of a prolonged conflict...
It is understated yet deadly and could have far-reaching implications for the South Asian region. The conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan is...
It has been more than two weeks since the US attacked Iran with missiles and stealth bombers, hoping to end the war within days. But, given the way...
The election season has just begun. Polls will be held in the month of April in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of...
After six months of detention, the activist and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has been released. The Government revoked the NSA slapped on him even...
A no-confidence motion is rarely brought against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In fact, it has happened only thrice — in 1954, 1966 and 1987 — and...
The Iran war is now spreading far and wide. Its impact on the geoeconomy is now visible here in India. India imports almost 80 per cent of its gas,...
Team India has done it once again and in style. The T20 World Cup trophy is safely at home as the ‘men in blue’ beat New Zealand in the finals by...
It was a landmark election in Nepal, not one which just changes the regime but one that decimates the old order and heralds a new era. Though it is...
Bangladesh is at a defining moment in its history. The last year and a half has been the most tumultuous period in its history since Sheikh Mujibur...