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Attacking Iran’s nuclear programme won’t bolster Israel’s national security

Since 1967, Israel has been dominating the region militarily, but that has hardly secured Israelis, as seen in the October 2023 attacks by Hamas.

Anything that weakens Iran’s proxies is a win for India. Even Israel’s Operation Rising Lion

India is deeply entwined with the Gulf. Its abstention from the latest UNGA vote on Gaza ceasefire speaks volumes: Neutrality, in this case, is not indecision, but the safest strategy.

US engaging Pakistan is plain statecraft. There’s no room for India’s “feelings”

Canada’s invitation to PM Modi is driven by economic and geopolitical necessities, not a resolution of bilateral tensions. The room for morality or “feelings” is limited.

Question nobody’s asking on Meghalaya murder: Why is inter-caste love a rebellion in India?

Sonam Raghuvanshi from Indore, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, couldn’t marry the man of her choice–seemingly because her lover Raj was from the Kushwaha community.

Obama was the deportation-in-chief first. Trump must share credit

The Democrats and Republicans remain at loggerheads over illegal immigration, and the ICE action in LA is being seen as a curtain raiser to Trump’s ‘biggest deportation operation’.

Canada’s defence spending declaration is a wake-up call for India. US’ credibility is low

By monetising security agreements at any opportunity, Washington has only lowered its own credibility ratings in the global security sphere.

Grisly Meghalaya honeymoon horror or Modi govt anniversary? TV news chased Sonam all week

TV reporters asked Raja’s family, “What punishment do you want for Sonam?” and by Wednesday, his mother and brother were calling for the death penalty.

Dogs were adored in medieval India. They saved cows from asuras, fought boars & tigers

When Alexander arrived in the Indus Valley in 326 BCE, a local Indian tribe entertained him by setting their mastiffs loose on lions.

Yunus is struggling to remain relevant in Bangladesh

For the common Bangladeshi, it is neither the election date nor the new currency notes that has been the biggest cause for concern after the fall of the Hasina government.

Victor Gao claims all land north of Ganga for China. People say he’s a ‘diplomatic fighter’

Beijing is content to avoid resolution, distract with historical revisionism, and provoke through offensive rhetoric. This is hardly the posture of a country seeking peace.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.