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Trump has given India a window of opportunity. Delhi needs to do more than tweak tariffs

What is needed now is ever-increasing consideration toward structural reforms.

US-China tariff war will send ripples through global economies. India should gear up

Unlike manufacturing in China, which is primarily dependent on State Owned Enterprises, India’s private sector is robust and independent.

Which Hinduism is followed in India? CR Park fish shop video raises a bigger question

The CR Park video taps into a growing tension: how far should personal habits, dietary or otherwise, be shaped by the dominant religious mood of the day?

‘Neo-Cold War mentality’, ‘arrogance’—Chinese are fuming over JD Vance’s ‘peasants’ remark

A Baidu commentary suggested that JD Vance’s remark laid bare the systemic arrogance of the American political elite, revealing how developing countries are often reduced to caricatures.

Before rushing to panic over Trump tariffs, read this October report to understand his intent

Stephen Miran, the brain behind Trump’s tariffs, wrote a report that helps explain the president’s present approach. It also shows why this approach is unlikely to work.

Trump’s military purge holds key lesson for India–it takes a straight spine to course-correct

Indian military hierarchy must learn from US–loyalty must be constitutional, not political.

Economists criticising Trump’s tariff blitz need to brush up on basics of international trade

Supporting a position does not mean that we abandon nuances. Yet, this is what has happened to all ‘respectable’ economists aka free trade purists.

Trump’s reckless policies won’t be the end of the American era or its global leadership

Leadership is not just about being a leader but also having others who are willing to be led.

UAE is changing. Its leaders attended an iftar event at the BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi

Instead of seeing religious minorities as a challenge, the UAE has embraced diversity as a core strength.

Cholas and Chaulukyas understood tariffs and taxes better than Trump does

In the 11th century, Chola emperor Kulottunga I abolished all commercial tolls. His policies improved the circulation of commodities, leading to a minor boom in manufacturing centres.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.