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The Bengal(i) Dilemma: Between Hope and Despair

New Delhi, July 17 -- For someone who grew up in Kolkata and returns to visit at every opportunity, my latest stay left me in despair. While the proverbial safe city has long lost its lustre, hooligan... Read More


From Dhaka to Balochistan: Pakistan's Recurring Tragedies That It Draws No Lessons From

New Delhi, July 16 -- Imagine today is December 16, 1971 and you are a Pakistani soldier present at Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka, seeing your leader General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, standing, surrounded b... Read More


Is India Upping The Ante on Tibet?

New Delhi, July 15 -- Two events in India in July 2025 generated more political heat for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) than the peak of the Indian summer. One was Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister ... Read More


The Inexorable Rise of The Far-Right in Europe: EU Unity At Stake

New Delhi, July 15 -- In June 2024, France held elections for the European Parliament, and the results shocked many. The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, won more than 30% of the ... Read More


Is India Chasing A Mirage? Theatrical Diplomacy No Substitute For Strategic Power

New Delhi, July 14 -- The fundamental tragedy of modern India is not in our military limitations, economic potential, or diplomatic setbacks, but in a deep-rooted confusion between two distinct entiti... Read More


India's Fiscal Scorecard 2.0: Can It Turn Potential Into Performance In Decade's Second Innings?

New Delhi, July 12 -- As India begins the second half of 2025, I personally see this as the most defining phase of India's economic and fiscal management transformation. The first five years of this d... Read More


Japan to Recruit One Lakh Bangladeshi Workers: An Opportunity or a Risk?

New Delhi, July 12 -- In late May 2025, Japan announced that it would welcome one lakh (100,000) skilled workers from Bangladesh over the next five years. This initiative will be formalized through me... Read More


The Indian Migrant in the Middle East: Between Institutional and Climate Insecurities

New Delhi, July 10 -- The Government of India estimates that nearly 90 percent of Indian labor migrants head to the Middle East, contributing to 40 percent of India's foreign remittances-the lion's sh... Read More


Op Sindoor: Did India Win Militarily But Lose The Narrative War?

New Delhi, July 10 -- On 7 May 2025, in the early hours of the morning, India struck deep into Pakistani and Pakistan-occupied territories as part of a covert yet publicized mission-Operation Sindoor.... Read More


Guru Dutt (1925 - 1964) : Unsung Auteur, Resurrected Genius

New Delhi, July 9 -- Legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt whose birth centenary (July 9 ) is being recalled with nostalgia and deep affection by film afficionados, died in a tragic manner on October 10, 1964... Read More