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Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Modi goes to Trump’s US: Much ado about not much

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Modi goes to Trump’s US: Much ado about not much

New initiatives are planned for supply chains of critical minerals, advanced materials and pharmaceuticals and for the...

21 Feb 2025 12:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the partys win in countrys general election, in New Delhi on June 4, 2024. (AFP)

Dilip Cherian | Will change of guard lead to a new dawn for Delhi’s...

With BJP’s victory, Delhi’s bureaucrats see streamlined governance, ending years of political limbo between AAP and the...

19 Feb 2025 11:03 PM IST

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid...

Pakistan’s hybrid warfare tactics are escalating, with new pressure points emerging in Kashmir and Bangladesh,...

19 Feb 2025 10:53 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony for the Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israels Wars and Victims of Terrorism at Yad LeBanim in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Israel will observe Memorial Day from sunset tonight until sunset May 13, when Independence Day begins.( Debbie Hill/Pool Photo via AP)

WIDE ANGLE | What may explain Trump’s Mideast plan: Gaza sits on gas...

Trump will be poaching on land that was promised by the Bible exclusively for the Jews

18 Feb 2025 11:28 PM IST

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. A panel of 12 New Yorkers were unanimous in their determination that Donald Trump is guilty as charged -- but for the impact on his election prospects, the jury is still out. The Republican billionaire was convicted of all 34 charges in New York on May 30, 2024, and now finds himself bidding for a second presidential term unsure if hell be spending 2025 in the Oval Office, on probation or in jail. (Photo by Steven Hirsch / POOL / AFP)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Donald, Dragon and Dollar: Delhi caught in...

Nevertheless, no one can accuse Mr Trump of consistency and psychological coherence and conformity

18 Feb 2025 11:26 PM IST

Nongthombam Biren Singh started political career with Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party in 2002.

Wasbir Hussain | Blistering strife, instability led to Manipur Prez...

The apparent failure of the BJP Legislature Party in Manipur to arrive at a consensus on a new leader indicates the...

17 Feb 2025 10:50 PM IST

Aakar Patel | China became a global leader in 10 years, as India shifted its focus

Aakar Patel | China became a global leader in 10 years, as India...

This plan was named “Made in China” 2025. It identified sectors like semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics,...

17 Feb 2025 10:45 PM IST

New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer. (AFP)

Kishwar Desai | 'Bhaji' enters the menu at BAFTA; Bridget Jones makes...

Audrey Hepburn has just been awarded her blue plaque at her Mayfair home. And then there are blue plaques for the...

17 Feb 2025 12:20 AM IST

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. A panel of 12 New Yorkers were unanimous in their determination that Donald Trump is guilty as charged -- but for the impact on his election prospects, the jury is still out. The Republican billionaire was convicted of all 34 charges in New York on May 30, 2024, and now finds himself bidding for a second presidential term unsure if hell be spending 2025 in the Oval Office, on probation or in jail. (Photo by Steven Hirsch / POOL / AFP)

SANJAYOVACHA | Modi played a weak hand in Donald Trump durbar |...

The fact is that Washington D.C. is one of the rare capitals in the world that has a few competent Indian correspondents...

17 Feb 2025 12:16 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support AAP

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support...

BJP's Delhi win after 26 years, AAP’s resilience, Congress' decline, and Opposition's internal strife shape the...

15 Feb 2025 11:13 PM IST

Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

True love and friendship withstand time, crises, and trials. Beyond fleeting infatuations, real bonds grow deep,...

15 Feb 2025 11:08 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a rally for Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

Anita Katyal | Cong self-doubt on poll decision; BJP taking over Khan...

Congress debates its solo Delhi poll strategy as BJP tightens grip on key institutions. Party struggles to regain ground...

15 Feb 2025 11:03 PM IST