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Trump’s 90-day tariff pause a test for India. Use it to set interim guidelines, not big reforms

With Trump escalating trade tensions, especially with China, the 90-day moratorium presents a rare opportunity for India to strike while the iron is hot.

BIMSTEC must shift from lofty goals to tangible outcomes. PM Modi’s 21-point plan is a start

The BIMSTEC Free Trade Area remains stalled since 2004, delaying trade liberalisation and weakening investor confidence.

Why India needs to be a part of strategic conversations on Greenland

We must consider a balanced, diplomatic approach and create a bridge with Greenland. We cannot afford to miss the geopolitical boat.

Trudeau’s gone and India is watching. In line—Carney, mini-Trump, pro-Khalistan leader

Trudeau ruined India-Canada ties. Will his successor fall into the same trap?

BJP understands South India’s delimitation fear. So it wants a fair, transparent process

Reducing parliamentary representation could impact resource allocation, South Indian leaders claim. They must remember that development in South has come at the cost of Bihar & Odisha.

Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian parties are holding the country to ransom. India needs a 3-language policy

The DMK’s opposition to three-language policy is a classic case of party over nation. Perhaps it is time for the party to take pride in Kathak as we north Indians do in Bharatanatyam.

EU calling out Bangladesh violence is a start. Now, recognise historic Hindu genocides

Hindu suffering has often been overlooked. Acknowledging this history is crucial for justice, awareness, and prevention of further atrocities against Hindus.

George Soros funds and USAID move in tandem around the world

Over the past half-century, USAID has frequently advanced US interests under the guise of humanitarian crisis relief.

MAGA, MIGA, and Viksit Bharat—why India is on the rise in Trump 2.0

Can Team MAGA help Make India Great Again? Going by the energies and synergies of Modi’s American visit, it appears to be so.

Delhi gets its freedom—from mismanagement, false promises, drama, and a corrupt leader

Delhi elections 2025: On 5 February, I wished for a Viksit Delhi. I am pleased to see that Delhi will no longer be left behind.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.