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Kharg Island: The centre of the world’s energy chessboard

Kharg Island: The centre of the world’s energy chessboard

“Whoever rules the waves rules the world’s trade.” — Alfred Thayer Mahan A tiny island in the northern waters of the Persian Gulf has suddenly...

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IRIS Dena: The fragile order of the Indian Ocean

IRIS Dena: The fragile order of the Indian Ocean

“Whoever rules the waves rules the world”— Alfred Thayer Mahan The sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka has sent ripples far...

11.03.2026 10

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The ‘Patil Effect’ in an age of thinking machines

The ‘Patil Effect’ in an age of thinking machines

When Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver proposed their famous communication model in 1948, they could hardly have imagined that one day machines would...

07.03.2026 10

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What India must fix before embracing free trade

09.02.2026 30

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Winning without waging war

27.01.2026 20

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Wikipedia@25: Knowledge at the crossroads

19.01.2026 20

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The Global Costs of America’s Retreat

12.01.2026 30

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The age of thinking machines

Across the long span of human history, only a few inventions have fundamentally reshaped civilisation. Fire pushed back darkness, the wheel conquered...

17.12.2025 10

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SAARC@40: An idea that refuses to die

09.12.2025 10

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The window that changed the world

21.11.2025 20

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The moral conscience of India’s awakening

31.10.2025 10

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A border that birthed wars still bleeds

23.10.2025 20

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TJS George: The Conscience of Indian Journalism

12.10.2025 10

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Sarah Mullally’s rise marks a new dawn for the Church of England

06.10.2025 10

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UN at 80: Between hope and strain

25.09.2025 10

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India must learn from Albania’s bold AI-powered governance leap

15.09.2025 10

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Trump’s Nobel dream meets India’s calculated refusal

05.09.2025 20

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Trump’s Nobel dream meets India’s calculated refusal

04.09.2025 20

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A Futile Battle Against Ideas

18.08.2025 20

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India’s Diplomacy saves Nimisha from Yemen death row

24.07.2025 10

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A grand celebration, a sobering reckoning

02.07.2025 10

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Israel’s precision warfare

18.06.2025 30

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Time to recalibrate ties with Turkey

18.05.2025 10

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A beacon of gentle strength

09.05.2025 10

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Soft power in retreat

24.04.2025 10

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India’s expanding maritime vision

21.04.2025 10

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The new rules of global trade

13.04.2025 10

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The unfinished journey of India–China relations

07.04.2025 10

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Siliguri corridor: India’s fragile lifeline

02.04.2025 10

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Balancing growth and conservation

05.03.2025 10

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A perilous challenge for India’s soft diplomacy

20.02.2025 10

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Mann ki baat: Leading the global revival of radio

12.02.2025 10

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WTO at a crossroads: Reform or perish

07.02.2025 10

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India’s aviation sector needs a take off

31.01.2025 10

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The legacy and survival of the Fourth Estate

22.01.2025 10

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Diplomacy: The pillar of India’s global aspirations

16.01.2025 10

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A legacy of leadership, humanity and service

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy as a leader, peacemaker and humanitarian Jimmy Carter,...

03.01.2025 7

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Macau: The glittering gem in Xi Jinping’s China

For the Chinese Communist Party, Macau is a beacon of controlled capitalism, showcasing the potential of the “One Country, Two Systems” framework...

23.12.2024 9

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Victory Day: Bangladesh’s legacy of liberation

Victory Day serves as both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the challenges ahead in safeguarding its democratic and inclusive aspirations...

19.12.2024 6

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South Asia: Two decades of turmoil

December marks two pivotal anniversaries — Soviety intervention in Afghanistan and Kandhar Hijacking — that changed South Asia’s geopolitics...

16.12.2024 6

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