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When a Milan runway becomes the unlikely stage for Kolhapur’s traditional leather sandals, it reveals more than just a fleeting fashion statement ~...
For nearly three decades, the internet thrived on a simple economic bargain: users got free content, and publishers earned revenue through ads,...
India’s move to resume tourist visas for Chinese nationals after a five-year freeze is not just a bu – reaucratic gesture ~ it is a diplomatic...
US President Donald Trump’s new roadmap for artificial intelligence promises speed, strength, and supremacy. It’s framed as a bold attempt to...
China’s decision to begin construction on what is poised to become the world’s largest hydropower dam in the ecologically fragile Yarlung Tsangpo...
When late US President Richard Nixon launched his “War on Cancer” in 1971, the ambition was audacious: find a cure within a decade. More than half...
India’s coal dilemma is no longer about whether to move away from thermal power ~ it is about how to make it cleaner without compromising the...
The recent confirmation of healthy births through mitochondrial donation marks a profound turning point in the way humanity confronts hereditary...
The Reserve Bank of India’s June 2025 policy surprised markets with its boldness ~ slashing the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent,...
The decision to lower the voting age to 16 for national elections in the UK is both timely and transformative. It reflects a growing recognition that...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), originally envisioned as a bulwark against terrorism, separatism, and extremism, faces a moment of...
The threatened demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, is not merely a matter of bricks and mortar. It is a deeper...
India’s confidence in navigating a potential cut-off in Russian oil supplies due to looming secondary sanctions reflects not only geopolitical...
Fauja Singh did not just run marathons; he ran against time, against loss, and against the limitations that society ~ and biology ~ impose on age. His...
At first glance, the proposal to rescind over $9 billion in US federal spending appears to be a relatively modest budgetary adjustment. In reality, it...
US President Donald Trump’s return to assertive policymaking has arrived with a dramatic mix of carrot and stick. His 50-day ultimatum to Russia to...
The return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the International Space Station is more than a triumphant homecoming ~ it is a bold punctuation...
A missile meant for one man instead killed 10 peo ple ~ six of them children ~ waiting in line to fill water containers. This single tragic moment in...
The recent uproar in Maharashtra over the mandatory inclusion of Hindi as a third language in state-run primary schools has revealed more than just...
The tragedy of Air India flight 171 has, in its aftermath, thrown up far more questions than answers. In an era of rigorous aviation standards,...
The recent conviction of Erin Patterson in Australia has sent shockwaves far beyond the quiet Victorian town of Morwell where her crime unfolded. In...
India’s creator economy has emerged from novelty to maturity, evolving into a structured ecosystem of monetised influence, regional storytelling,...
President Donald Trump’s decision to delay higher tariffs on imports till August 1 while simultaneously issuing new levy warnings to 14 countries...
In a timely and significant intervention, the Supreme Court has raised pointed concerns about the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) ongoing...
The recent revelations surrounding former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mark a dark and defining chapter in the political evolution of South...
India and China, despite their long and turbulent history, appear to be inching towards a fragile thaw ~ one shaped more by necessity than mutual...
The recent U-turn by US President Donald Trump on the suspension of arms shipments to Ukraine is more than just a course correction ~ it is a...
The recent surge in military engagements between Pakistan and the United States ~ capped by visits from Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim...
US President Donald Trump’s high-profile meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House comes at a time when the Gaza...
In his second term, US President Donald Trump has turned unpredictability into a core strategic doctrine. Far from being merely a personal trait, his...
In the turbulent landscape of global trade, President Donald Trump’s latest move ~ to dispatch unilateral tariff letters to 12 countries with...
India’s decision to unveil a Rs 1,950 crore incentive programme for civil and military drone manufacturing marks a watershed moment in its defence...
At a time of political theatrics and economic brinkmanship, the American labour market continues to deliver an understated message: resilience. The...
US President Donald Trump’s latest legislative triumph ~ a massive tax cut and spending bill ~ may appear on the surface as a defining moment of...
India’s explicit endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s announcement on the naming of his own successor marks a turning point ~ not just in the spiritual...
In a moment that briefly pierced the steely façade of British parliamentary politics, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen wiping away tears during a...
The Congress party in Karnataka is struggling to keep its house in order. Despite public proclamations of unity and reassurances from senior...
In an era where global fashion often blurs the line between appreciation and appropriation, the recent uproar over a luxury brand’s reinterpretation...
The Dalai Lama’s decision to formally affirm the continuation of his lineage is far more than a spiritual announcement ~ it is a geopolitical act of...
In an indirect admission of facing defeat, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s adviser Rana Sanaullah has revealed that his country’s...
India’s industrial growth, long considered a key gauge of the country’s economic vitality, has begun to show signs of a worrying deceleration. The...
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said defence partnership between India and the United States is...
India’s monsoon has arrived early ~ and for once, the country may finally catch a break. The southwest monsoon, which typically blankets the...
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has effectively redefined the limits of judicial intervention in executive policymaking. By curbing the...
In today’s India, education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity ~ it is an increasingly unaffordable commodity. Across cities, a groundswell...
Ugandan-Indian origin candidate Zohran Mamdani’s unexpected triumph in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary is not just an electoral upset ~...
The US-India trade dialogue has once again run aground, this time on a thicket of competing priorities and political compulsions. With US President...
When war, trade, and diplomacy dominate headlines, brands can no longer pretend politics don’t affect them. From McDonald’s dramatic exit from...
The European Union stands at a crossroads where the risks of economic capitulation weigh heavily against the costs of prolonged confrontation. With...
The failure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers to adopt a joint statement exposes once again the brittle consensus...