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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...
‘Below the Belt’ treatment to Hezbollah operatives continues in Lebanon
Lebanon is once again witnessing a period of chaos as Hezbollah faces a mysterious new assault on its communication infrastructure. Dubbed "Below the Belt...
Hezbollah Members’ Pagers Exploded in Coordinated Attack, Israel Suspected of Hacking
In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, over 3000 Hezbollah members were seriously wounded on Tuesday after their communication devices—pagers—exploded in...
Sri Lanka’s ‘China Puppet’ AK Dissanayake targets Adani to bolster Presidential bid
In a bold move aimed at gaining momentum in Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential race, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has launched...
Why Meta’s Ban on Sputnik India’s Instagram Account Exposes U.S. Hypocrisy Over Freedom of Media
The recent ban by Meta on Sputnik India’s Instagram account, citing "foreign interference activity," has sparked a heated debate on media freedom, censorship, and...
Boeing Needs India to Be the Wind Beneath Its Wings
In recent years, the aviation industry has experienced tectonic shifts, driven by global supply chain disruptions, changing geopolitical alignments, and increasing demand for sustainability....
Is Sri Lanka Heading Towards a ‘Muizzu’-like Chinese Puppet President?
As South Asia navigates its complex geopolitical waters, recent developments in the Maldives have sparked concerns about a growing Chinese influence in the region....





