This week, student protesters in Bangladesh launched a new party, Q3 GDP data revealed the state of India’s manufacturing sector, and US President Donald Trump praised UK PM Kier Starmer’s accent. Read our 50-word editorials on them and much more.
28 February
Bangladesh’s student protesters launch new party. Anarchy is what the street bought into
Q3 GDP data reveals onerous regulations are killing India’s manufacturing sector
Trump appreciating Starmer’s accent shows if you speak like Bond, Washington will swoon
27 February
CAG report offers a reality check on Mohalla Clinics—billed as AAP’s success story
Afghanistan’s performance is no fluke. They are truly big-game players now
26 February
Centre must address Tamil Nadu’s concerns over NEP, delimitation. Shrill exchanges unwarranted
India’s polling industry lacks credibility. EC must preserve sanctity of electoral process
25 February
CAG report on Delhi excise policy shows govts must exit from liquor business—scam or not
US voting with Russia at UN ends post-Cold War unipolarity. It’s perilous for Europe, India
24 February
‘Greatest rivalry in the world’ tag for India-Pakistan is just hype now
Conservatism rising across the world. It’s reshaping Western political and social landscape
Russia-Ukraine war enters fourth year. Its uncertain future leaves global geopolitics in flux
President Zelenskyy was received by PM Keir Starmer with exceptional warmth. At a time when the British government, like everyone else, is on edge in coming to terms with the Trump administration. Almost all of Europe remains steadfast in its support of Ukraine, after four years of a costly conflict. America cannot go it alone, do everything on its own. It needs friends, partners and allies. Europe and Japan the most affluent. And, unlike President Nixon’s trip to China in 1972, which changed geopolitics to America’s advantage, Trump’s dalliance with Putin will not do much for America. China and Russia will maintain strong bonds, economic as well as strategic.