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Opinion

The Unbroken Delta: Bangladesh, Strategic Signalling and the Question of Fracture

It began with a sentence.When Muhammad Yunus recently referred to the “Seven Sisters” of India in the same breath as Nepal and Bhutan, it triggered more than a passing...

Beyond Caste and Creed: Rediscovering the Unifying Identity of Bharatiya

There is a strange habit we Indians have developed over the decades. We look at each other not...

Beyond the Tariff Number: How Bharat Learned to Negotiate Without Bowing

It was announced in a burst of headlines.“US cuts reciprocal tariffs on India to 18%.”Markets reacted first….green ticks,...

₹7.85 Lakh Crore and a Clear Message: India’s Defence Budget Signals Strength, Speed and Self-Reliance

India’s Union Budget 2026–27 leaves no room for ambiguity. In the shadow of Operation Sindoor, New Delhi has...

From Power to Responsibility: Why India’s Responsible Nations Index Could Redefine Global Governance

A Quiet Launch, A Loud MessageOn the surface, the launch of the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) in...
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A political charlatan named Arvind Kejriwal

I have always opined that 'corruption' in India is systemic and it is a cesspool. Unless common men or women of integrity rise to...

The greatest challenge for Dr Pramod Sawant would be to reduce Goa’s Rs 31758 crore debt

Goa is a small state. It is facing a debt trap. The state's outstanding liabilities saw a 618 percent jump.In 2005, Goa's outstanding liabilities...

The curious case of the resignation of Nilesh Cabral as a Goa Minister

Goan politics has been famous for its unique phenomenon of 'political musical chairs'.Last week, PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral who is also reportedly seen as...

‘Manipur Conflict’ will be toolkit to spread fear among Christians against Modi

In an intellectual discussion with a group at a friend's function, the conversation stirred toward the ongoing Manipur conflict, and a few Christians in...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon battle over the jungle of the debt trapped Lion

Sri Lanka is a blessed land cursed by political volatility, unbridled greed of political leaders and of course, deep-rooted scars of ethnic violence and...

Israel tried to tame the radical Islamist beast Hamas

On October 7, 2023, Hamas unleashed an unprecedented and brutal terror attack on innocent Israeli civilians. Reportedly, 1400 Israelis were murdered, 3800 injured and...
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