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India-EU FTA: A Deal for the Times
India-EU FTA: A Deal for the Times
9 min read
The free trade agreement signed by India and the European Union validates trusted partnerships and global trade when Donald Trump’s tariffs have brought the international order to breaking point
Five Hours of Madness: Alcaraz Reaches Maiden Australian Open Final
Five Hours of Madness: Alcaraz Reaches Maiden Australian Open Final
3 min read
Carlos Alcaraz survived a five-hour, 27-minute epic against Alexander Zverev—the longest Australian Open semi-final—to reach his first Melbourne final and keep his career Grand Slam dream alive
Mark Tully (1935-2026): Mark His Word
Mark Tully (1935-2026): Mark His Word
3 min read
BBC’s iconic man in Delhi could easily have been a priest
The Age of Coercive America
The Age of Coercive America
11 min read
Whether the 21st century tilts towards coercion or retains space for constraint and norms may well depend on middle powers like India. India is no longer merely rising. It is deciding
India-EU Deal: The Ultimate Bargain
India-EU Deal: The Ultimate Bargain
9 min read
The India-EU deal is likely to raise bilateral trade to $200 billion and reduce economic uncertainty
In It Together: India and the EU can access the untapped economic potential of their relationship at last
In It Together: India and the EU can access the untapped economic potential of their relationship at last
4 min read
Amidst pressures on the global trading system, the EU FTA will provide stability and certainty for businesses, support greater investment flows, and deepen supply chain integration
Jammu & Kashmir: Rethinking the Grid
Jammu & Kashmir: Rethinking the Grid
7 min read
The counter-terror playbook needs to be updated after the mixed success in repeated encounters in the Jammu region
Silver Prices Soar: A Global Phenomenon with Local Impacts
Silver Prices Soar: A Global Phenomenon with Local Impacts
6 min read
A perfect storm of supply shortages, soaring tech demand, and Trump’s tariffs has driven the metal’s price to record highs
Donald Trump Signals Bigger Strikes on Iran as Diplomacy Narrows
Donald Trump Signals Bigger Strikes on Iran as Diplomacy Narrows
2 min read
The US President is weighing expanded military action against Iran, including possible raids on Iranian soil, as protests are crushed, US forces surge in the region, and nuclear tensions escalate
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Ajit Pawar (1959-2026): A Pawar Vacuum
Ajit Pawar (1959-2026): A Pawar Vacuum
The death of Ajit Pawar, a political pragmatist to the core, in a plane crash raises questions about the future of his party and the likelihood of the two NCP factions reuniting
2029 on Modi’s Mind
2029 on Modi’s Mind
BJP sets course for the next Lok Sabha elections with Nitin Nabin’s elevation to party president
Devendra Fadnavis: Maximum Leader
Devendra Fadnavis: Maximum Leader
The corporation elections and especially BJP dominating the BMC result have changed power equations in Maharashtra with Devendra Fadnavis emerging as the state’s pre-eminent leader
Nabin as BJP National President Marks Generational Shift in Saffron Party
Bihar leader Nitin Nabin rise is unexpected as he was not among the probables in discussion but the 45-year-old leader has been a successful five-term MLA and handled assignments as state in-charge. H ...
Nitin Nabin to take over as BJP chief
At 45, he will be the youngest BJP president, marking a generational shift
Where Does The Maha Vikas Aghadi Go From Here?
With routs across Maharashtra and distrust creeping in, could this election spell the end of the Opposition alliance
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