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TS Eliot once characterised modern man as an individual with a “headpiece filled with straw” for stuffing his mind with things that are worthless. It was an indictment of the moral and intellectual decay of those times. Now, in the age of the internet the...

France, one of the founding states of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has dealt a harsh blow to the ICC by issuing a cryptic statement that it would grant immunity to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits France. This announcement could be interpreted...

After almost eight years of calm, Aleppo, one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities and considered one of the cradles of civilization, saw a return of violence on 30 November. In an unexpected offensive that seems to have significantly altered the power dynamics in...

The stunning victory of Donald Trump has sharpened focus on America’s relationship with its only peer competitor, China. Eight years ago, Trump had identified China as America’s primary threat and had acted to curb its economic rise. He did this by attempting to deny China...

The Central Vista project is finally picking up steam, with a buzz around relocating key government ministries to swanky, high-tech offices and repurposing the iconic North and South Blocks for something more grandiose. Sources have informed DKB that the Ministry of Finance will be leading...

It would be wrong for the BJP-led NDA government to dismiss as the Opposition’s disruptive tactic the furore in the Parliament over the indictment of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani and his associates by the US Department of Justice for allegedly offering bribes to officials in...

The shadow of Donald Trump, with trade and economic uncertainties linked to his return to the White House in January 2025, seems to have hung over the just concluded COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The outcome in terms of the developed countries’ funding for fighting...

I n what appears to be a pro-incumbency mandate, the Mahayuti coalition led by the BJP swept the Maharashtra Assembly poll, while the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led alliance retained power in Jharkhand. The two elections, noted for their use of blatantly polarising slogans such...

“India and Bangladesh share deep-rooted bonds of history, language, culture, and a multitude of other commonalities. The outstanding nature of bilateral ties is reflected in an all-encompassing partnership based on sovereignty, equality, trust, and understanding. This partnership has evolved as model for bilateral relations for...

Since its second term, the Modi government has retained top civil servants beyond retirement for ‘continuity in policymaking’. Weeks after being voted back to power, the Narendra Modi government extended the tenure of Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Tapan Kumar Deka. In addition, the government also...