It was only expected that the relationship between India and Maldives would come under strain following the victory of pro-Chinese Mohamed Muizzu in the recent presidential election of the archipelago. In fact, a key plank of his poll campaign was the “India Out” slogan and...
The temple inauguration in Ayodhya closes a chapter in our history that many youngsters will not know about, but the rest of us have lived through. It concerns the BJP, the reasons for its rise after four decades of stagnation and the man who elevated...
The question had arisen after the recent reshuffling of the Railway Board with the appointments of Seema Kumar, Naveen Gulati and Satish Kumar. While these were anticipated, the crucial role of Member Finance was shrouded in uncertainty. Now, the Railway Ministry has dispelled speculation by...
Sheikh Hasina has secured her fifth term as Bangladeshi Prime Minister in an election the outcome of which was known even before a single vote was cast. Her victory was a foregone conclusion after the main Opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had announced its boycott...
One of the biggest disruptions global trade has witnessed since the COVID-19 pandemic is the attack on merchant ships by the Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed rebels launched their attacks on this crucial trade route, which accounts for some 15 per cent...
Among the series of elections due in 2024 across the globe with far-reaching consequences, the presidential fight in Taiwan on 13 January will be one of the most closely watched and significant. The political future of the island and its inimical relations with China will...
Sometimes it is necessary to remind ourselves of the past to understand the present. Four years ago, in March 2020, the evangelical Muslim organisation, Tablighi Jamaat, held a meeting in Delhi from the 10th to 13th. This was scheduled before the onset of COVID-19 and...
Word coming in is that the Centre is gearing up to unleash a seismic shake-up across key Delhi government departments, promising a dramatic remix of the administration. Insiders hint at a game-changing overhaul involving crucial appointments within the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of...
Bangladesh will go to the polls on January 7. Of the 44 parties registered in the Election Commission, 27 are participating in the elections this time for 300 seats. This may create an impression that it will be a participatory, competitive and contested election. But,...
Once again a needless controversy has erupted over the Republic Day 2024 parade. This is an occasion for the whole nation to celebrate the country’s adoption of the Constitution and its transition to democracy. There cannot be any room for narrow, partisan politics as the...
It has long been held that when one is young, one tends to subscribe to pro-poor and people-oriented progressive politics,...
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On 19 July, China began constructing a $167.8 billion dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian...
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The BJP is seen today as a corporate-friendly political party, and this is the view held by both the party’s...
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There was a time when “superannuation” meant something. Now it’s just the date you pencil in until the next extension...
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