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Shivaji Sarkar

Emerging Realignment

By Shivaji Sarkar Rapid developments appear to be reshaping India’s regional landscape, hinting at a subtle yet significant realignment of strategic interests. These shifts could mark the early stages of a new regional balance — one that may open fresh avenues for India and alter...

Francesca Mascha
Klein & Laura Schäfer

Courts shaping future of climate action

By Francesca Mascha Klein & Laura Schäfer Amid rising geopolitical tensions, pressure to comply with climate obligations increasingly comes from courts. Earlier this year, both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) issued landmark advisory opinions affirming that...

Piotr Opalinski

India & European Union in multipolarity era

Piotr Opalinski The global order is undergoing profound transformation. The post-World War II system, historically anchored in US leadership and Western European institutions, is giving way to a complex, multipolar environment. Traditional mechanisms of global governance face pressure. In this context, India encounters both strategic...

Timothy Snyder

Magic of big lie

Timothy Snyder When announcing an aggressive policy, US President Donald Trump typically offers some grotesque justification –a nonsensical fiction that is supposed to stick in our minds as a rationale for violence. The more we swallow these lies now, the harder it will be to...

DK Giri

Great Possibilities

By DK Giri Prime Minister Narendra Modi called 2026 the year of ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation. Addressing virtually the 22nd ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur October 26, he said, “ASEAN is the main pillar of India’s Act East Policy” and a powerful foundation of global...

Swastik Suman Satapathy

The digital gold rush

By Swastik Suman Satapathy Gold’s glow witnessed a dream run through most of 2025, with prices soaring to record highs ahead of Diwali as investors rushed to capture the rally. However, soon after the festive peak, the yellow metal saw a sharp correction, reminding investors...

Yasobant Das

Gender violence: A reflection of societal malaise

By Yasobant Das The scourge of atrocities against women continues to plague societies worldwide, leaving deep scars that transcend generations. Two authors, Mumtaz and Madhu, have poignantly captured the essence of this shameful phenomenon in their works. Mumtaz, focusing on mass abuse of women in...

Santosh Kumar Mohapatra

OBLITERATION OF TRUST

By Santosh Kumar Mohapatra On 4 October, in an executive order, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), approved revised consolidated guidelines for appointment of Whole Time Directors, Managing Directors, Executive Directors and Chairpersons in public sector insurance companies like the Life Insurance Corporation of...

Sarit Kumar Rout

Is economic progress caste neutral?

By Sarit Kumar Rout C Caste as an institution has profound influence in shaping social life including marriage, occupation, faith and religious beliefs. This is deeply intertwined in the Hindu text Manusmriti. BR Ambedekar, the Indian philosopher and the constitution maker, denounced the fourfold caste...

Sanjaya Mishra

Education Diplomacy

By Sanjaya Mishra From time to time, we come across narratives of making India a Vishwa Guru again, which align with the aspiration of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Considering India’s cultural heritage and knowledge power in science, engineering, and information technology, there is a considerable...

 

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Lionel Messi arrives in Mumbai for day two of ‘GOAT Tour’

Mumbai: Football icon Lionel Messi arrived in Mumbai around noon under "World Cup level" security measures Sunday, marking the second ...

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