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Ethanol as Cooking Fuel: India can Become Self-Sufficient

New Delhi, April 6 -- India has suddenly been thrust into the cooking gas (LPG) crisis because of the war on Iran. India imports about 20 million tons of LPG every year from West Asia. This is nearly ... और पढ़ें


Security for Whom? Needed a Human-Centred Approach to 'National Security'

New Delhi, April 6 -- The 2026 conflict involving Israel, Iran and the United States is being narrated as a high‑tech faceoff of interception systems, strategic strikes and shifting regional all... और पढ़ें


Cinema Is Not Policy, But Films Like Dhurandhar Culturally Reflect India's Place in the World

New Delhi, April 5 -- Recent Bollywood blockbusters like Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandar (2026), have triggered intense debate about whether cinema is shaping public understanding of the state, power,... और पढ़ें


Edible Geopolitics: How Asian Cuisine is Leveraging Soft Power to Wield Cultural Influence

New Delhi, April 3 -- Walk through any major city - Delhi, London, or New York - and a quiet transformation is underway. Korean ramen packets line supermarket shelves, bubble tea chains dominate youth... और पढ़ें


Trincomalee as Regional Oil Hub: Sri Lanka Needs to Act Decisively to Secure its Energy Future

New Delhi, April 3 -- Political trajectories across nations are often influenced less by ideology than by the weight of global crises and their far‑reaching consequences. For Sri Lanka, a small ... और पढ़ें


Pakistan's Mediation Mirage: Strategic Posturing in a Fractured West Asia

New Delhi, April 2 -- As West Asia navigates one of its most volatile phases in recent years, the emergence of new or self-appointed mediators warrants careful scrutiny. Pakistan's bid to position its... और पढ़ें


Amid Global Turmoil, India Must Seize the Moment to Play a Defining Role

New Delhi, April 2 -- The 75 years of relatively broad global peace post the Second World War was characterised by an evolving rule-based order and a neoclassical economic regime grounded in free-mark... और पढ़ें


With Global Stability at Risk, India Must Initiate Efforts to De-escalate US-Israel-Iran Conflict

New Delhi, April 1 -- The current tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have escalated beyond a regional dispute. What we are witnessing is a dangerous buildup that could draw multipl... और पढ़ें


War Against Iran Enters Second Month: Whither Global Leadership?

New Delhi, March 30 -- The unprovoked US-Israel war against Iran lurched into its second month on Saturday (March 28) and the more significant punctuation was the Houthi strike on Israel, which marked... और पढ़ें


Balendra Shah's Rise as Nepal PM: A Test of Political Maturity with Regional Ramifications

New Delhi, March 30 -- The ascent of Balendra Shah to the office of Prime Minister in Nepal marks one of the most striking political transitions in the country's recent history. Emerging from outside ... और पढ़ें