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Next-gen GST eases household pressure

India, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national address on GST reforms has reignited debate over one of India's most ambitious yet contentious economic measures The country is going throug... Read More


US visa blow to Indian IT

India, Sept. 22 -- The steep hike in H-1B visa fees by the US has come as a jolt for Indian techies. It is time to look beyond the US and strengthen ourselves through self-reliance After the tariff s... Read More


A human tragedy on the brink

India, Sept. 19 -- Either the world acts now to halt the genocide in Gaza, or it will be remembered as a silent spectator to one of humanity's greatest tragedies In what looks like a final step to an... Read More


Ayub Khan, John F Kennedy and the Kashmir chessboard

India, Sept. 19 -- When President Ayub Khan of Pakistan met John F Kennedy at Mount Vernon in July 1961, the atmosphere was far from cordial. The reception, elegantly hosted by First Lady Jacqueline K... Read More


A welcome pause, but long road ahead

India, Sept. 17 -- The SC's interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act has struck a careful balance - putting on hold the contentious provisions while keeping the law intact The religious issues are m... Read More


Unite the Kingdom: Pride to Prejudice

India, Sept. 16 -- Britain stands at a crossroads. It can either allow fear-driven nationalism to redefine its identity or reaffirm its legacy as a multicultural democracy Blame it on economic collap... Read More


Promises of peace, pathways of progress

India, Sept. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's long-awaited visit to the Northeast marks both a political statement and a humanitarian gesture, even if it comes rather late It was a long-awaited t... Read More


The shadow of cross-voting

India, Sept. 12 -- As celebrations and recriminations unfold post-VP election, the episode underscores how even the most symbolic elections are rarely free of controversy These days, nothing happens ... Read More


Nepal in Throes of Political Unrest

India, Sept. 11 -- The present crisis in Nepal reveals that systemic governance failures, coupled with a disillusioned youth, can turn into explosive turbulence Nepal, India's immediate Himalayan nei... Read More


'Swadeshi' in the Age of Tariffs

India, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks NDA MPs to push the Swadeshi agenda to tackle the Trump tariffs. How can this be a game changer? US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs ha... Read More