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Opinion

“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 forgotten veteran, is not just a moving anecdote. It is a...

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...

US–China Rivalry and the Thucydides Trap

2,400 years ago, when Thucydides wrote that “it was the rise of Athens, and the fear that this...

Naxalism in India: Policies, Operations, and the Decline of the Red Corridor

Origins and IdeologyHow a peasant revolt evolved into India’s longest-running insurgency.The Naxal movement began in 1967 in Naxalbari,...

Between Energy, Diplomacy and Diaspora – Calibrated Indian Neutrality in West Asia

On 23 Mar 2026, Indian PM Modi spoke in the Parliament on the ongoing conflict in West Asia...

Union Budget 2025-2026: A Strategic Move Towards Urban Growth, Sustainability, and Modernization

On February 1, 2025, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-2026 in Parliament....

Union Budget 2025-26: Tourism Identified as a Key Sector for Employment-Led Growth

In her presentation of the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underscored tourism as a critical sector poised for significant growth, with...

India’s Growth Blueprint: Four Engines Driving Agriculture, MSMEs, Investment & Exports”

The Union Budget 2025-26 has drawn India's economic growth blueprint with a strategic focus on four key engines of development—Agriculture, MSMEs, Investment, and Exports—powered by...

Janonomics: A People-Driven Economic Model for Bharat

Every 144 years, the world witnesses a remarkable economic phenomenon disguised as a spiritual gathering—the Mahakumbh Mela.The Kumbh mela happens every 12 years.More than...

An Open Letter to Mr. SN Subrahmanyan, Chairman of L&T

Dear Mr. Subrahmanyan,Firstly, let me commend you on your illustrious career and your position at the helm of one of India’s most iconic conglomerates,...

10 Guiding Points to Reflect When You Discover Your Girlfriend is Cheating

Discovering infidelity is painful and can leave you grappling with intense emotions. Men often face unique challenges in processing betrayal due to societal expectations...