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Braving the Bad New World
Braving the Bad New World
9 min read
India’s engagement with the warring sides in the Middle East is helping to protect Indian nationals in the region and secure energy supplies even as New Delhi calls for an end to hostilities
War on Iran: Regime change was the goal. Regime hardening may be the result
War on Iran: Regime change was the goal. Regime hardening may be the result
16 min read
The strategic limits of Trump’S war
Allegory Flees Pakistan
Allegory Flees Pakistan
4 min read
Oil Tankers: Choked by Hormuz
Oil Tankers: Choked by Hormuz
7 min read
India needs to negotiate a safe passage agreement with Iran for oil tankers destined for its shores and sign a long-term energy supply deal with Russia
Meet the Little-Known Surat Brand Behind Mumbai’s Buildings
Meet the Little-Known Surat Brand Behind Mumbai’s Buildings
7 min read
Most homebuyers haven’t heard of Ascolite. Contractors have. The Surat-based brand has quietly built a ₹200-crore construction materials business supplying developers across Maharashtra and Gujarat—Mu ...
Dubai to Doha: Fear and Loathing In the Gulf
Dubai to Doha: Fear and Loathing In the Gulf
10 min read
From Dubai to Doha, Indians living across GCC countries are worried about an erosion of the region’s reputation for stability and opportunity
Mojtaba Khamenei: The Man Who Terrifies the Liberal Iranian
Mojtaba Khamenei: The Man Who Terrifies the Liberal Iranian
3 min read
An ideological extremist and a theological lightweight, Mojtaba Khamenei has been running Iran’s security state from the shadows for a long time
Power Shift In Patna: Bihar moves on even as Nitish Kumar remains central to the transition
Power Shift In Patna: Bihar moves on even as Nitish Kumar remains central to the transition
5 min read
Nitish Kumar may soon be out of state politics but his influence on events and decisions will not evaporate overnight. Kumar has not been free of idiosyncrasies and has made opportunistic decisions as ...
A Twist in the Love Story: The business of restoring offline romance
A Twist in the Love Story: The business of restoring offline romance
9 min read
The first era of digital dating sold us infinity. But infinity, it turns out, is exhausting. What these founders are building now are smaller worlds. Rooms with rules. Tables with hosts
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Change of Guard In Bihar
Change of Guard In Bihar
Carney’s Business Agenda | Yogi in Japan | Sukhu’s Troubles | Nabin's Touch | Busy Minister | American Flair
Twist In the Script
Twist In the Script
Lula’s Agenda | Vijay Impact | Invisible in Delhi | Vaishnaw In the Middle | The UAE Bond | Serious Gambhir
100 million strong! PM Modi becomes the most followed world leader on Instagram
US President Donald Trump holds the second spot with 43.2 million followers
House Manners
House Manners
Fadnavis In Spotlight | NCP Crash Theories | Wait and Watch | Shell Life | Chinese AI Puzzle | Spring in the Air
The Death of Debate: Parliamentary acrimony is a sign of democracy in decline
If Rahul Gandhi thinks he has not been given his fair share, then the smart thing to do would be to address a press conference on a daily basis, rather than indulge in poster warfare right outside Par ...
The Double-Engine Pledge
The Double-Engine Pledge
In the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, BJP hopes to challenge the regional with the national
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