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Reigniting Growth

Reigniting Growth

India’s economic trajectory, once celebrated for its resilience and rapid growth, is now encountering significant headwinds. With GDP growth...

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Political Misogyny

Political Misogyny

The prevalence of misogyny in Indian politics reflects a troubling reality that undermines the progress of women in public life. Across party lines...

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Trudeau Resigns

Trudeau Resigns

Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s Prime Minister marks the close of an era that began with immense hope but ended amid growing challenges...

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Tracking on Wheels

The recent explosion of a connected vehicle at Las Vegas in the US has reignited global debates about the delicate balance between safety and privacy...

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Shared Waters

Shared Waters

Water security has emerged as a critical issue in the Indo-Pacific region, where transboundary rivers of ten symbolise shared lifelines for multiple...

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Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture...

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GOP fault lines

The narrow re-election of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson highlights a fundamental tension within the Republican Party. While the razor-thin...

08.01.2025 20

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Austrian divisions

Austria is at a critical juncture as political uncertainty looms following the resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer. The collapse of coalition...

08.01.2025 6

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Promises in Peril

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s meteoric rise to the presidency in Sri Lanka has been followed by a sobering realisation: the promises made during a...

07.01.2025 5

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Justice vs. Power

Justice vs. Power

The dramatic standoff surrounding the attempted arrest of South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has drawn global attention to the...

07.01.2025 20

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Textiles minister inaugurates new campus of handloom technology institute in Bengal

Textiles minister inaugurates new campus of handloom technology institute in Bengal

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has inaugurated the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) at Fulia in...

07.01.2025 20

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Many sides to the H1B visa debate

US President-elect Donald Trump is in an unusual position – trying to please both billionaire tech guys who fund his campaigns and his hard-core...

06.01.2025 10

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Ukraine challenge

Ukraine challenge

As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, the shifting dynamics of international politics and battlefield realities could make 2025 a...

06.01.2025 5

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New Orleans

Terror The New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans, when an US Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd of revellers, has shaken America and raised...

05.01.2025 4

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Justice Abroad

The case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has raised serious questions about the protection of citizens abroad, the...

05.01.2025 20

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Gas transit

Gas transit

The decision to halt Russian gas transit through Ukraine is a momentous event, marking the end of Moscow’s decades-long dominance in Europe’s...

04.01.2025 8

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Cyber Threats

Cyber Threats

The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks attributed to Chinese state-backed actors represent a seismic shift in the landscape of...

04.01.2025 10

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Docking Triumph

India’s space programme has once again proven its ingenuity and determination with the launch of its first space docking mission. The Space...

03.01.2025 10

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Maritime Sabotage

The recent discovery of a damaged power cable on the Baltic seabed, linked to a vessel from a shadow fleet, underscores an alarming trend of...

03.01.2025 20

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H1-B Dilemma

The H1-B visa debate has reignited, bringing to light the conflicting views on skilled immigration to the US among prominent figures and political...

02.01.2025 20

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Bond Boom

The unprecedented rise in corporate debt fundraising by Indian companies in 2024 marks a transformative phase in the country’s financial landscape....

02.01.2025 5

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Dual Narratives

The crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has exposed grave risks associated with civilian aviation in conflict...

01.01.2025 7

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Getting ready

Getting ready

India’s defence sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation with the Ministry of Defence launching a detailed review of triservice procurement...

31.12.2024 4

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Touching the Sun

The Sun, the fiery heart of our solar system, has fascinated humanity for centuries. Despite the progress of modern science, many of its secrets...

31.12.2024 10

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Current Health

Current Health

India’s current account deficit (CAD) remains a key indicator of the country’s economic health, influenced by global trade dynamics and...

30.12.2024 5

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A hungry world

The global hunger crisis is deepening, as conflicts, climate change, and economic instability push millions into food insecurity. Yet,...

29.12.2024 9

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Delhi’s dilemma

Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy....

27.12.2024 6

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Critical need for women’s community bathrooms

While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India’s sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need,...

27.12.2024 5

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Jobs Creation

India, a nation with over 1.4 billion people, faces a formidable challenge: generating approximately 10 million new jobs annually to cater to its...

26.12.2024 3

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Crisis Averted

The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent...

25.12.2024 6

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Back to the wall

Leadership is often defined by how one navigates adversity, and for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the challenges have never been more...

25.12.2024 9

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Fed’s Caution

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25-4.50 per cent marks a turning point in its monetary...

24.12.2024 7

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French Horror

The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both...

23.12.2024 3

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Manipur’s Divide

The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state’s governance under intense scrutiny....

22.12.2024 3

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Why now?

As Ravichandran Ashwin landed in Chennai on Thursday morning, even before news of his shock retirement from international cricket had sunk in, one...

21.12.2024 20

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Wake-up call

The global democratic landscape in 2024 reveals an unsettling yet fascinating trend. Across continents, voters have upended incumbents, embraced...

20.12.2024 5

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Judge in the dock

The judiciary is the cornerstone of India’s democratic framework, charged with upholding constitutional values and serving as an impartial arbiter...

19.12.2024 5

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India’s Unity

The parliamentary debate on the Indian Constitution has reignited critical discussions about the country’s foundational values, its historical...

19.12.2024 5

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Day of Reckoning

South Korea’s democracy has faced yet another stern test with the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a polarising figure whose ill-conceived...

18.12.2024 4

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Misuse of law

The suicide of a Bangalore-based tech professional has reignited concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which addresses...

16.12.2024 3

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Solo Run

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to shun an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections marks a...

13.12.2024 5

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After Assad

The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Sunday marked a historic turning point in Syria’s civil war, ending over five decades...

10.12.2024 10

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Radical Reset

Donald Trump’s first week as President-elect has set the tone for what could be one of the most unconventional administrations in modern American...

19.11.2024 7

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Sri Lanka’s Reset

Sri Lanka has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its political and economic trajectory. The resounding victory of President Anura Kumara...

18.11.2024 2

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Pursuing Justice

India’s decision to seek the extradition of alleged Khalistani separatist Arshdeep Singh Gill, also known as Arsh Dalla, from Canada represents a...

18.11.2024 10

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Lean government

The proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge) in the United States, a new advisory body spearheaded by two prominent figures known...

17.11.2024 3

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Choked again

As winter sets in, Delhi once again confronts an extreme pollution crisis that places public health and well-being at significant risk. The...

15.11.2024 6

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Church Crisis

The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, over historic abuse allegations is a moment of reckoning for the Church of England....

15.11.2024 3

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Power as a weapon

With the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly election over yesterday and the Maharashtra polls scheduled for November 20, a scrutiny of...

14.11.2024 10

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Uncertainties of a Trumpian world

Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, combined with a Republican-led US Senate, was widely feared among international allies...

08.11.2024 2

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