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Sanjaya Baru | Investments from China: Why not an open debate?

Sanjaya Baru | Investments from China: Why not an open debate?

Differences of opinion within the government on policy matters are commonplace within democracies. Yet, for a...

28 Oct 2024 12:38 AM IST

Kishwar Desai | A ‘dog heaven’ at UK flower show… King Charles faces flak in Australia!

Kishwar Desai | A ‘dog heaven’ at UK flower show… King Charles faces...

One thing we have to appreciate about the British is that they are very concerned about their pets. And they...

28 Oct 2024 12:32 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Should Indian diplomacy be faith-based or hard-nosed?

Pavan K. Varma | Should Indian diplomacy be faith-based or hard-nosed?

Debunking myths in India's foreign policy, stressing national interest over idealism and global validation

27 Oct 2024 12:02 AM IST

Ranjona Banerji | Gaza on my mind… Safe at what price?

Ranjona Banerji | Gaza on my mind… Safe at what price?

In today’s conflicted world, old biases resurface, challenging ideals of tolerance and democracy amidst rising...

27 Oct 2024 12:02 AM IST

Anita Katyal | Dynasty no longer bad word for BJP; another Bishnoi wants an RS berth

Anita Katyal | Dynasty no longer bad word for BJP; another Bishnoi...

BJP backs political dynasties in Haryana and Maharashtra; Congress grapples with internal conflicts over alliances and...

27 Oct 2024 12:02 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | A Titanic fate lies ahead for Tories as anti-immigrant bigots lead in race

Farrukh Dhondy | A Titanic fate lies ahead for Tories as...

“Yazdegard the Third Through surveillance heard The Arab hordes were swarming in the West. By the...

26 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST

Patralekha Chatterjee | South discomfort rises amid imbalance in an ageing India

Patralekha Chatterjee | South discomfort rises amid imbalance in an...

Demography is politics. Unsurprisingly, demographic changes in India -- ageing in the southern states and the...

26 Oct 2024 12:06 AM IST

Krishnan Srinivasan | Will Beijing try to avoid a new trade war with Europe & West?

Krishnan Srinivasan | Will Beijing try to avoid a new trade war with...

Having formulated the rules of international trade during and after the Second World War, the United States...

25 Oct 2024 1:24 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Need transparency, caution in Sino-India ties, LAC deal

K.C. Singh | Need transparency, caution in Sino-India ties, LAC deal

The 16th Brics summit was held in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22-24. A 134-paragraph Kazan...

25 Oct 2024 1:20 AM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Israel can celebrate Sinwar’s killing, but no end to war yet

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Israel can celebrate Sinwar’s killing, but no...

Israeli jubilation at the elimination -- the politically correct term for murder – of the Hamas commander,...

24 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | EC’s mixed signals: Two poll-bound states, but contrasting decisions

Dilip Cherian | EC’s mixed signals: Two poll-bound states, but...

The Election Commission of India (EC) has taken two very different stands in handling police appointments in...

24 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Looking beyond the fog of ‘short-term’ results

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Looking beyond the fog of ‘short-term’ results

Most institutions in India are characterised by “short-termism” -- privileging near-term results over...

23 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST