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Lakshadweep islands are not just real estate

India, Feb. 5 -- The Lakshadweep archipelago is India's eastern frontier. Only about 32 sq km of the Union territory (UT) is land, while 4,200 sq km is lagoon. This makes it important from a strategic... Read More


Critical alliance for the future

India, Feb. 5 -- With rare earth minerals emerging as the next big resource for nations seeking to stay ahead in the race for global power, the US has unveiled its most ambitious plans yet to corral c... Read More


Art in the age of public fairs and exhibitions

India, Feb. 4 -- There was a time in the Indian subcontinent when all art production was meant for public viewing. Places of faith to memorials to mourn were also platforms that showcased art - murals... Read More


When Manipur has a new CM

India, Feb. 4 -- The swearing-in of Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the next chief minister (CM) of Manipur holds the potential to act as a decisive break from the unrest that has cleaved the province, driv... Read More


Why Grammy for Dalai Lama is red flag for China

India, Feb. 3 -- At 90, the Dalai Lama has won his first Grammy in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category. The political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan community, spre... Read More


Welcome thaw in trade impasse

India, Feb. 3 -- On Monday night, US President Donald Trump announced that he was slashing US tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. Trump's announcement was followed by PM Narendra Modi's acknowledgement ... Read More


Balancing for fiscal federalism

India, Feb. 2 -- Federalism is one of the key tenets of our constitutional framework and national unity. Its fiscal component, which determines how resources and responsibilities are shared among the ... Read More


Pakistan's theatre of the absurd

India, Feb. 2 -- Stepping into the world of cricket increasingly feels like stepping into the theatre of the absurd: Some characters are often spouting gibberish, situations are downright bizarre, and... Read More


Building blocks to Viksit Bharat

India, Feb. 2 -- The stock market is not a litmus test of a country's annual economic policy statement. The fact that Sensex, the benchmark index of BSE, lost 1.88% on Sunday, the seventh highest fall... Read More


Budget 2026: Unleashing animal spirits

India, Jan. 30 -- Everybody in India has demands of the budget. The range varies from structural reforms to specific reliefs such as taxes or a new scheme targeted at a poll-bound state. The governmen... Read More