Between State & People
By Yogendra Yadav When was the last time we had a book of such breadth and depth on Indian politics? I asked myself this question as I finished reading Partha […]
Maritime Diplomacy: India Loses Strategic Advantage
US President Donald John Trump imposed tariffs totalling 50% on Indian products, including 25% for New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, in August 2025 in an attempt to put New […]
Kim Jong Un May Visit India In 2026
India reportedly considers inviting Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, as Chief Guest for its 2026 Republic Day celebrations (to be held on January 26). The Indian […]
Crude Oil Imports: India Surrendering To US
India, faced with 25% additional penal tariffs for its crude trade with Russia, has reportedly urged the US to allow oil imports from Iran and Venezuela. The global media have […]
India Test-Fires Missile From Train, Joins Elite Club
India has achieved a huge success in the defence sector. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on September 25, 2025 that the South Asian nation successfully test-launched the Agni-Prime missile from […]
On Purity Of Blood
In Jane Austen‘s 1814 novel Mansfield Park, Edmund Bertram tied the nuptial knot with Fanny Price. They were cousins who grew up together. Consanguineous marriage is common, as well as […]
Dealing With Storm From A Shelter
Is it possible for a person who protects others to act like a storm? Suzanna Arundhati Roy, the Indian author best known for her novel The God of Small Things […]
A ‘Rare’ Opportunity
Competition for key minerals around the world is reshaping the global geopolitical relationships, supply chain strategies and even economic policies in the 21st Century. As the world moves towards environmentally-friendly […]
A Clear Thinking Required
In a situation of extreme political turbulence, such as today, when two distinct prospects stand before the world and civilisation itself hangs in the balance, it is possible to not […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 