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Governor’s Address And The Federal Fault Line: Himachal’s Constitutional Crossroads Strap: A New Entrant To The Governor–Government Confrontation Club

Governor’s Address And The Federal Fault Line: Himachal’s Constitutional Crossroads Strap: A New Entrant To The Governor–Government Confrontation Club

A constitutional row erupted in Himachal Pradesh after Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla reportedly skipped parts of the Assembly address drafted by the...

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Nepal's Political Earthquake & Landslide Victory Of Rastriya Swatantra Party: The Rise Of Balen Shah & The Collapse Of The Old Guard

Nepal's Political Earthquake & Landslide Victory Of Rastriya Swatantra Party: The Rise Of Balen Shah & The Collapse Of The Old Guard

Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by Balen Shah, has shaken the country’s political order by defeating long-dominant parties like Nepali...

11.03.2026 10

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From Transaction To Transformation: The Strategic Depth Of India–Israel Compact

PM Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu elevated India–Israel ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership,” signing 16 agreements across...

03.03.2026 10

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Visa Restoration Signals Strategic Reset In India–Bangladesh Relations

Bangladesh’s 2026 election saw Tarique Rahman’s BNP rise as Awami League was sidelined, echoing past exclusions. Early signals show pragmatic...

24.02.2026 10

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An Open Rift In The Hills: Why All Is Not Well In Sukhu's Himachal Government?

The Himachal Pradesh Congress government faces deepening cabinet discord as old rivalries between Sukhu loyalists and Virbhadra Singh’s camp...

08.02.2026 10

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Capex, Caution, & Competitiveness: MGNREGA Breathes Its Last, Replaced By VB-G RAM G With Enhanced Allocation

The Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on steady growth amid global uncertainties, boosting capital expenditure to ₹12.22 lakh crore for infrastructure,...

03.02.2026 6

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Union Budget 2026–27: Testing The Depth Of India's Economic Compact As Expectations Converge On Relief, Restraint & Resilience

India’s upcoming Budget faces pressure to balance inflation relief, middle-class tax concerns, industrial competitiveness and investor confidence...

01.02.2026 10

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India–EU Trade Pact: Why The 'Mother Of All Deals' Could Redraw The Global Economic Map

India and the EU have concluded a landmark free trade agreement after years of delay, creating a near two-billion-people market. Beyond tariff cuts,...

29.01.2026 7

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A Quiet Strategist’s Farewell; Rise From Grassroots RSS Worker To BJP President And Beyond

Jagat Prakash Nadda concludes his term as BJP national president after leading the party through a volatile political phase marked by electoral...

20.01.2026 10

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500% Tariffs & Strategic Autonomy: America's Russia Sanctions Threat & India's Economic Crossroads

The US has threatened tariffs of up to 500% on Indian exports under the Sanctioning Russia Act over India’s Russian oil imports, straining ties....

12.01.2026 10

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Two Rallies, Two Signals: Congress And BJP Test Their Strength And Strategies In Himachal Pradesh

Two high-profile rallies by the Congress in Mandi and the BJP in Shimla have gone beyond routine politics, signalling early preparations for the 2027...

10.01.2026 20

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New Delhi: Why 2026 Gives The BJP A Strategic Edge Over A Fragmented Opposition

As India enters 2026, the BJP appears well-positioned amid limited poll pressure, new leadership, and a stabilising economy. With only Assam posing...

02.01.2026 20

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Thackerays Reunite: What It Means For BJP's Political Calculus In Maharashtra - A Family Truce With Wide Political Ripples

The reunion of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray reshapes Maharashtra politics by reviving Marathi asmita and complicating the BJP’s strategy, especially...

29.12.2025 20

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Myanmar’s Staged Polls: Ballots Without Choice And A Crisis Set To Worsen

Myanmar’s proposed December 28 elections are widely seen as an attempt by the military junta to legitimise its rule amid civil war and repression....

27.12.2025 10

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Kerala Local Body Polls: UDF Resurgence, LDF Setback, BJP Emergence — What Lies Ahead?

Kerala’s local body polls have reshaped the political landscape, with the UDF gaining ground, the LDF facing anti-incumbency and voter alienation,...

20.12.2025 8

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Govt Relents; No Compulsion On The Sanchar Saathi App

The Sanchar Saathi debate was never about whether cybercrime should be stopped; it was about how security must be balanced with autonomy.

13.12.2025 10

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Flattery Is The Key That Unlocks Trump — And The World Knows It; Owing To This factor, Trump Tilted Toward Pakistan — And India Lost The Diplomatic Moment

From exaggerated praise to calculated lobbying, nations worldwide discovered that Donald Trump’s second term could be navigated only by feeding his...

13.12.2025 10

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Pole-Star Partnership: Modi & Putin Reset Global Geopolitics With 2030 Trade Vision & Strategic Defiance Of U.S. Pressure

From fuel security to defence depth, the Delhi summit cements a multipolar world and signals that India’s foreign policy will bend to no axis —...

07.12.2025 10

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Fallout & Reasons Behind Himachal Govt's Move To Amend RERA Selection Mechanism: A Turning Point In Regulatory Governance

Himachal Pradesh’s amendment to the RERA Act replaces the Chief Justice with the Chief Secretary as selection panel chair, shifting control from...

05.12.2025 10

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Putin’s India Visit: Strategic Signalling, Energy Leverage And The New Geometry Of Global Power

The Return of a High-Stakes Partnership; Summit Expected to Deliver Multi-Sector Agreements Reshaping Bilateral Ties

30.11.2025 10

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How Bihar's Victory Elevated J.P. Nadda's Political Standing In The Eyes Of Narendra Modi & The RSS

Bihar’s decisive NDA win has boosted BJP president J.P. Nadda’s political stature, highlighting his calm, organisation-focused leadership. Under...

20.11.2025 20

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After Bihar Debacle, Congress Faces Fiercest Test Before 5 Crucial State Polls

Congress’ Bihar defeat has sparked deep introspection as key elections near. The party’s delay in backing Tejashwi, weak alliances, unclear...

17.11.2025 10

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Democrats wins in three states: A warning for Trump leadership

07.11.2025 10

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Bihar's Economic Suicide: Both Alliances Playing With Fire; Budget Becomes A Political ATM For Vote-Bank Politics

Bihar’s election has turned into a contest of fiscal recklessness, with both NDA and Mahagathbandhan promising costly freebies that strain the...

07.11.2025 10

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Trump’s Political Wall Cracks: Democrats’ Wins In New York, New Jersey And Virginia Signal America’s Shift

The Democrats’ decisive victories in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia underscore growing discontent with Trump’s erratic leadership style,...

06.11.2025 10

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Dr Bindal’s Mission 2027: Rebuilding BJP’s Base Through Organisational Renewal And Public Trust

This reconstitution is not routine it signals a strategic recalibration to restore the party’s connect with voters and resolve internal dissonance...

05.11.2025 10

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Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision Marks Course Correction After Bihar Row, Focus Shifts To Inclusion Over Verification

Good sense has prevailed on the Election Commission of India (ECI), which appears to have drawn lessons from the controversy surrounding its earlier...

31.10.2025 10

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Bihar's Family Fortunes: The Unbroken Chain Of Political Dynasties

From the corridors of the Legislative Assembly to ministerial offices, political families dominate the landscape, influencing decisions, shaping party...

31.10.2025 20

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When the Guardian Falters: The United Nations at its twilight hour

29.10.2025 10

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India & The Taliban: A New Chapter In Asian Geopolitics

India’s renewed engagement with Afghanistan marks a major diplomatic shift. Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to New Delhi signals pragmatic...

24.10.2025 20

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Prashant Kishor: The Disruptor Who Could Redraw Bihar's 2025 Electoral Map

The entry of Prashant Kishor, the strategist-turned-politician, through his Jan Suraaj Party, has injected uncertainty and curiosity into a battle...

21.10.2025 20

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From Right To Information (RTI) To Right To Ignorance: The Fading Spirit Of Accountability

Two decades after its enactment, India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, once a beacon of transparency, faces institutional decay. Vacancies,...

13.10.2025 5

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Keir Starmer’s India Visit: Cementing Strategic Ties & Trade Prospects

The visit, by all accounts, is a critical milestone in the India-UK relationship, coming just over two months after the signing of the landmark...

09.10.2025 30

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Custody Over Ballots: A Constitutional Misadventure

Indian democracy stands at a perilous junction. The proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment—mandating automatic resignation of the prime minister, a...

08.10.2025 10

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami Message: Between Cultural Sermon And Political Counsel

At Reshimbagh on Vijayadashami this year, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat offered a speech that was at once pastoral and pointed...

07.10.2025 6

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GST’s 8-Year Trial: From Public Burden To Political Reversal

For eight years, the Goods and Services Tax—touted in 2017 as the most transformative reform of independent India—was marred by poor design,...

04.10.2025 10

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Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve: UNESCO's Recognition & India's Responsibility

The inclusion of Himachal Pradesh’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in the prestigious UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) is a moment...

03.10.2025 10

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UNESCO recognition for Himachal’s cold desert: A fragile honour

02.10.2025 10

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Gamble: An Erratic Tax On Talent That Will Hollow Out Indo-US Trust

When policy looks like a tantrum, economies pay the price. Last week’s proclamation from the White House slapped a staggering $100,000 charge on...

25.09.2025 10

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When Destiny Turns A New Page In Vikramaditya Singh’s Life

Had the six-time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh, been alive today, he would have felt as if he were breathing the air of another...

15.09.2025 10

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KP Sharma Oli's Fall From Grace: A Tale Of Power, Opportunism & Blunders

A Fairy Tale Turned Tragic Ousted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s rise and fall reads less like a sober chronicle of democratic politics and more...

14.09.2025 10

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From Hasina to Oli: Nepal’s digital uprising and a familiar fall

10.09.2025 10

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Modi–Xi Reset: Can Asia’s Giants Rewrite The Global Power Script?

The Modi–Xi encounter was not just a bilateral exchange but a message to the world — that India and China may choose wary pragmatism over endless...

06.09.2025 5

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PM Modi’s GST Gambit: Cheaper Goods, Bigger Deficit?

At one level, this is an economic reset. At another, it is a manoeuvre designed to consolidate middle-class support, give relief to consumers, and...

28.08.2025 10

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GST Reset: Bold, populist, and potentially transformative

25.08.2025 10

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Muhammad Yunus’s Year: From Hope To Turmoil, Bangladesh At A Decisive Crossroads

A moral figurehead, a global icon of microcredit, and a staunch outsider to the country’s violent partisan politics, Muhammad Yunus symbolised a...

09.08.2025 10

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'Operation Sindoor' Turns Political: Rahul Gandhi’s Boldest Offensive Yet

From Tactical Offense to Political Vision: Rahul’s Evolution One Year as LoP and Road ahead.

01.08.2025 10

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Strategic reset in UK and Maldives amid global power realignments

26.07.2025 10

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US-India Nuclear Deal At 20: A Strategic Breakthrough That Recast Global Non-Proliferation And Redefined Bilateral Relations

As the US-India nuclear deal enters its third decade, the future strategy must be informed by both its successes and its limits. The world has moved...

18.07.2025 10

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BJP’s Democratic Posturing & Undemocratic Practice: A Paradox Exposed

The BJP, in its public articulation, presents itself as the paragon of internal democracy. It maintains that elections are held at various...

12.07.2025 10

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