Aditi Narayani PaswanAs we usher in a new era of politics of consensus, role of the government will be to ensure that the ideals, interest and inclusion of the marginalised are brought to the fore.With the oath-taking ceremony of...
Anil TrigunayatBoth Hamas and the current Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu are hoping that the other side will reject the deal.There is no dearth of conflicts in the world, especially in West Asia. Hotspots like Libya, Yemen, Syria,...
Prabir DeBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won the 18th parliamentary election. Narendra Modi is all set to become India’s Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. Let’s discuss what India’s foreign policy priorities would be...
T K ArunThe INDIA bloc’s ability to rein in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vaulting ambition to godhood does not extend to addressing a vast democracy deficitIn an interim assessment of the election results, I made six points:One, India’s next government...
T K ArunThe political economy of power pricing discourages the utility to purchase high-cost power, even if that results in load shedding. Heat waves make load shedding unpopular. The alternative is to bite the bullet and raise tariffs“Outrage over...
Arvind KumarCzech-born British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard had aptly noted, “…it’s not the voting that’s democracy. It’s the counting…”. Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections is still on, but the current trend so far suggests the...
Niranjan SahooDurgamadhab MishraThe tables have turned for Naveen T Patnaik and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha. Analysts and even the diehard supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could not have imagined that the saffron party would...
Harsh V PantKartik BommakantiA decade of far-reaching defence reforms under Modi has transformed the Indian military’s reputation and capabilities.The Modi Era which began on the national stage in 2014 and looks set to continue at least for the next...
T K ArunTrumpian populism has ensured that a convicted felon stands a good chance of emerging as the 47th president of the US.America’s first president, George Washington, it was believed, never told a lie. His 44th successor, former president...
Srikanth KondapalliDespite stating that it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, China has made it an art to coerce countries that receive aid from it. Previously, China demanded deference from other countries to the “One...
