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UAE Exit Rewrites Oil Power
The UAE’s May 1, 2026 exit from OPEC and OPEC+ is a strategic, sovereignty‑driven move that weakens cartel cohesion, raises near‑term price risk while enabling the UAE to expand...
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SITI Odisha: From Planning to Transformation
When institutions change, the direction of a state often changes with them. Odisha’s decision to replace its legacy...
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Regulating Foreign Funds: A Necessary Tightrope Walk
The proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, reflects the Indian government’s continuing effort to tighten oversight of...
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“The most powerful nation is the one that never abandons its soldiers.”
The story from that cold evening in 1997, when Bill Clinton stopped his motorcade to sit beside a...
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Past Lessons, Future Risks: The Iran Ceasefire and the Shifting Balance of Power
The two week US-Iran ceasefire expires on 22 Apr. It was more of a tactical pause than a...
From 15 August 1975 to Today : How the Shadow of Maj Dalim Still Shapes Bangladesh Politics
On the morning of 15 August 1975, Bangladesh ceased to be merely a young post-liberation state struggling with governance and scarcity. It became something...
Trump, Congress, and India : How a Rare US House Hearing Exposed a Strategic Rift
IntroductionIn Washington, formal hearings are often routine, procedural exercises that rarely capture attention beyond the Beltway. Yet, every so often, a session comes along...
Rethinking the “Hindu Rate of Growth” Narrative
The expression “Hindu Rate of Growth” was coined in the late 1970s by economist Raj Krishna to describe India’s low GDP expansion, roughly 2–3...
The Relevance of the Ram Mandir Flag Hoisting for Sanatan and Bharat
IntroductionWhen the saffron flag rises above the sanctum of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, it does not flutter merely as stitched cloth responding...
Beneath the Earth, Above the Law: The Mystery Rising Near Al-Falah University
A Quiet Village, An Uneasy DiscoveryThe villagers around Al-Falah University are simple people, farmers, labourers, shopkeepers. Their days begin with the sound of tractors...
Odisha’s ₹50,000-Crore Maritime Gambit: A Bold Push to Anchor India’s Eastern Seaboard
When the Odisha delegation took centre stage at the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, it was...





