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China finds itself in a bind for its tacit support to Russia in its war against Ukraine. As the conflict protracts and shows no sign of an immediate end to it, China has begun its shuttle diplomacy for the resolution of the war that has...

Despite the relentless stream of bad news from around the world, there are still reasons for optimism. One notable example is the renewed push to localise pharmaceutical production in Africa, demonstrating how even catastrophic events like a pandemic can lead to positive, unforeseen outcomes. The...

An investigative report published recently by Public Eye, a Switzerland-based non-governmental organisation, has revealed disconcerting findings on infant food products made by Nestlé. The Swiss FMCG giant’s two best-selling brands, Cerelac and Nido, have high levels of added sugar in the form of sucrose and...

At a civil society meeting in Bangalore this week, the question was asked if a Hindu Rashtra was on the horizon with a third term impending. To see if it is possible one must begin by asking what it is, and how Hindu Rashtra will...

I n a significant development in a more than decade-old Case, the Supreme Court has handed a major victory to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) by overturning its earlier directive. Previously, the apex court had ordered DMRC to pay an arbitration award of Rs...

The real reason for the inordinate delay in the release of the BJP’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls seems to be getting clear now. It looks like the whole thing has been meticulously planned so as not to face the electorate on burning issues...

A letter written by a group of 21 retired Supreme Court and High Court judges to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud flagging “attempts to undermine judiciary through calculated pressure, misinformation, and public disparagement” is an ominous sign for democracy in India. It...

What was being feared now looks like happening. The Israel-Hamas conflict is fast deteriorating into a regional conflagration with Iran launching hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel in its first direct attack on the Jewish state’s territory. This, according to Iran, is a retaliatory...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 14 April released the BJP’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting his vision for ‘Viksit Bharat’ as he urged the people to give another mandate to his party to shape India’s ‘destiny’ for the next 1,000 years. Named ‘Modi ki...

Three years ago, on 15 April 2021, the National Taskforce on COVID met for the first time in three months (the last meeting was on 11 January). Cases were now at 216,000 and deaths over 1,100. Two days after that, 17 April, Narendra Modi held...