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India's transshipment cancellation: Steps towards ending Dhaka's economic reliance?

New Delhi, April 21 -- Since the independence of Bangladesh, India has been regarded as a trusted neighbor. Over the years, the bilateral relationship has been shaped not only by political realities b... Read More


Will the lament of a crash-killed fighter pilot's mother move the nation to act?

New Delhi, April 20 -- Pardon this exception of beginning an article with a poignant message of one of hundreds of mothers of brave aviators of Indian Air Force's combat aircraft, many of which have b... Read More


BIMSTEC: Structural and political challenges hobble greater regional integration

New Delhi, April 18 -- The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) successfully concluded its 6th Summit in Bangkok on April 4, under the theme Prosper... Read More


Chill in India-Bangladesh ties taking heavy toll on cross-border trade and infrastructure

New Delhi, April 17 -- On a recent trip to Agartala for a conference co-hosted by the Assam Rifles and Asian Confluence, we had the opportunity to revisit and hold discussions at the Agartala Integrat... Read More


The rot within: Police assault on army officer highlights crying need for systemic reforms

New Delhi, April 16 -- The incident involving the assault of a serving an Indian Army colonel and his son by the Punjab Police in Patiala continues to attract public attention, even though nearly a mo... Read More


Madhur Bajaj: The lesser known Bajaj who raised Aurangabad's profile

New Delhi, April 15 -- On 11th April 2025 I lost my dear friend Madhur Bhai. He was 73 years old and had been ailing on and off for some years. Just on 26th March I spent lovely two hours with him in ... Read More


Someone Keep Me Company

Website, April 12 -- Someone keep me company, Someone share some thoughts with me, I miss the quiet of the tea for two, There is a me - but where's the you? Quiet moments of despair, Need some co... Read More


Can a fish market and a temple co-exist? Fishy politics in an Indian capital corner tells a larger story

New Delhi, April 12 -- Sometime in March, during the auspicious period of Navratri (literally meaning nine nights) when pious HIndus fast or eat vegetarian food celebrating Goddess Durga's battle with... Read More


Tahawwur Hussain Rana, extradited to India, can potentially throw light on Pakistan's intelligence-terrorist nexus

New Delhi, April 11 -- During a bond hearing in a Chicago court in December 2009, Tahawwur Hussain Rana's attorney Patrick Blegen portrayed his client as someone who was "duped" by David Coleman Headl... Read More


Could Dhaka-Beijing River Cooperation Be a Boon or Boomerang for Bangladesh's Water Governance?

Caution, April 10 -- Effective river water management is key to ensuring environmental stability and fostering sustainable economic growth. China has emerged as a global leader in river water, sedimen... Read More