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Need to transcend voter apathy in cities

India, May 20 -- Early trends from the polling in Mumbai constituencies on Monday suggest that the turnout is unlikely to match the 2019 peak of 55.4%. This is in line with the worldwide trend of apat... Read More


As Moscow gets close to Beijing

India, May 20 -- Over the past four years, India has navigated multiple crises, ranging from Covid-19 to the military standoff with China and the fallout of conflicts, nuancing the country's position ... Read More


Char Dham pilgrimage needs better oversight

India, May 20 -- Last week, the Uttarakhand government banned VIP darshan at the "char dhams" (four shrines at Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath) in the Himalayas in the wake of a huge infl... Read More


As Moscow gets close to Beijing

India, May 19 -- Over the past four years, India has navigated multiple crises, ranging from Covid-19 to the military standoff with China and the fallout of conflicts, enhancing the country's position... Read More


Char dham pilgrimage needs to be better regulated

India, May 19 -- Last week, the Uttarakhand government banned VIP darshan at the char dhams (four shrines at Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath) in the Himalayas in the wake of a huge influx... Read More


The US polls will shape the world

India, May 17 -- Every American election is consequential, not only for the US but also for the world. But rarely has an election been as consequential as the one that will see voters decide whether t... Read More


The consensus in US on China

India, May 16 -- In a starkly divided America, Democrats and Republicans agree and act together on one subject - the need to compete with China. Their political argument is not about the desirability ... Read More


What high turnout in Srinagar polls means

India, May 16 -- The high turnout in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar constituency is significant and carries a message for the Centre. The 36% turnout in J&K's capital for the Lok Sabha elections is the ... Read More


What Sushil Modi did for Bihar, BJP

India, May 15 -- For all its socio-economic similarities with other BIMARU states, Bihar is politically different from them. It is the only state where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not been ab... Read More


Anchoring ties in Chabahar waters

India, May 15 -- The agreement signed by India and Iran for long-term operations by an Indian State-run firm at the strategic Chabahar port is a significant development, given the disruptions affectin... Read More