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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...

A permacrisis seems to have engulfed the world with no end in sight for conflicts, climate disasters, economic gloom and democratic backsliding as we enter another new year. The war in Ukraine which is soon set to complete two years and the conflict in Gaza...

Retired Punjab IAS officer Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh’s recent award of Bhutan’s National Order of Merit Gold Medal not only signifies her exceptional contributions to Bhutan’s healthcare but also gains significance in the context of India’s ties with the mountain kingdom and China’s increasing engagement...