TK ArunWhen 2.5 lakh people scramble to grab some particles of the dust kicked up by a departing godman’s car, it offers a telling commentary on the state of society. They came to the Satsang (religious gathering) for salvation...
Harsh V PantPolitics around the world is evolving in ways that both leaders and analysts are finding difficult to assess and respond to. Politicians are scrambling to sustain support as new entrants make inroads into constituencies that have lost...
Anil TrigunayatAs the SCO expands its agenda and welcomes new members, deep-seated contradictions threaten its efficacy. Can an organisation that purports to fight terrorism effectively do so with members who engage in it?Kazakhstan is currently hosting the 24th Shanghai...
Anil TrigunayatAs far as India is concerned although not much change in UK’s focus on Indian opportunity is likely given the strategic and historic nature of relationship, certain issues would need to be watched, writes World Affairs Columnist and...
Srikanth KondapalliFor the first time since 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the SCO summit meeting, held July 3-4 in Kazakhstan, ostensibly due to the ongoing parliamentary session. However, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was there to...
Amb Anil TrigunayatAs Indian and Russian leaders meet for the bilateral summit, they will discuss diversifying the relationship in line with national interests.The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is set to visit Russia on Monday, the first bilateral...
Amb Anil TrigunayatIran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian contested on the premise that he would bring about reforms and moderation at home and greater outreach in foreign policy.Iran, one of the oldest democracies in the region, has been governed by Islamic...
Harsh V PantShairee MalhotraIndia’s ties with the UK are at an interesting crossroads. Regardless of the direction taken, relations seem poised to move in an upward trajectory.On July 4, British citizens will head to the polls to vote in an...
Tikender Singh PanwarHow do other countries devolve funds to their local governments? Why is the Census significant?The story so farThe 16th Finance Commission (FC) has begun its work, established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, primarily focusing on...
T K ArunInfrastructure development is not just about building it. It requires governance standards and political financing benchmarks to evolve.The primitive man’s response to a disaster that killed and maimed members of the community was to propitiate the god,...
