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By Aakar Patel As a democratic society, it is expected that India’s authorities follow the rule of law. This includes the assumption that governance will not be arbitrary, especially when it comes to criminal law. This element is important because criminal law has the power...

By Dilip Cherian Three hours is barely enough time for a working lunch in New Delhi. Yet when UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed flew in last week at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, the visit packed the punch of a far longer engagement. It was...

Invariably US President Donald Trump says one thing and means something completely different has, by now, become clear to the world. But those in the Indian ruling establishment who still set store by his words or false promises need to sit up and redraw their...

We are aware how, once the month of January gets over, the rest of the year flies past in the blink of an eye. This 2026 also seems ready already to end its innings. True that many more events are bound to take place in...

By Aakar Patel This week, Rajasthan is set to pass a segregation law modelled after one in Gujarat. It is unlikely that most Indians will know of its existence because it is unlikely that the media will report it. Let us look at what it...

By Dilip Cherian Not long ago, a central deputation was the IPS equivalent of a promotion without paperwork. A stint in the CBI, IB or a central armed police force meant prestige, influence, and a ringside view of national power. Today, that attraction is visibly...

India is one of 60 countries the US has invited to join President Donald Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace” initiative on Gaza. The contours of the board’s aims and objectives are shrouded in mist, doubt and vagueness that seems to have put Indian diplomacy under...

The world has been shocked by the way the medal of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize – one of the most valued and respected prizes on earth - was transferred from its rightful owner to an unauthorised person. The awardee – Opposition leader of Venezuela,...

The prospects of Turkey joining a Saudi Arabia–Pakistan security arrangement that mirrors NATO’s collective defence principle could be a cause of major strategic concern for India. Ankara is in advanced talks with Riyadh and Islamabad to join the pact, which is in line with NATO’s...

Aakar Patel My generation (I am 56) grew up on the expectation that India would compete with China and become one of the world’s great powers in our lifetime. This confidence was felt by us, it was spoken about in politics and it was written...