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Bim Bissell’s lightness with worldly connections made her easy to warm to: Sunil Sethi

Richard Celeste, friend of Bim and John Bissell and former US ambassador to India, spoke for many when he said, “It’s hard for me to imagine that a couple like them will ever exist again.”

We don’t need millionaires telling us to work harder. L&T’s Subrahmanyan is in wrong century

L&T chairman SN Subrahmanyan will survive this controversy because this is India, where we have a ‘chalta-hai’ attitude. In the West, he would have been forced to apologise or resign.

Banning Afghanistan cricket from Champions Trophy will be a gift to Taliban

Afghan male cricketers are among the few public figures in Afghanistan who have consistently stood up for women’s rights. Penalising them weakens a critical ally.

Major Dalim’s ‘return’ causes churn in Bangladesh. For India, it’s a silver lining

Bangladeshi citizens spoke out against an online interview featuring Major Dalim, a former Bangladesh Army officer convicted in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.

Delhi has remained out of reach for BJP. Ramesh Bidhuri’s ‘anti-women’ remarks widen gap

This isn't the first time Bidhuri has indulged in making proactive statements. His comments against Congress politician Danish Ali probably cost him a Lok Sabha ticket in 2024.

Trump’s expansionist tactics blend legalities with half-truths. Will they get results for US?

‘Grumpy granddad’ Trump knows his limits—when to push, and when to pull back

Did media & Left stoke Islamophobia in MEC 7 fitness controversy? Facts say otherwise

Samastha’s AP faction is among the most orthodox Muslim outfits in Kerala. Its primary objection to MEC 7 is the mingling of genders and the exercise being held in public view.

Trudeau’s fall shows there’s no place for lazy, knee-jerk liberal politics in the West anymore

Politics built on superficial gestures of inclusivity is losing its appeal in a world that demands tangible results and authentic leadership.

Canada’s Trudeau trouble has been replaced by Trump torment. It’s security vs sovereignty

While an immediate reversal of accusations against Indian diplomats in Canada should not be expected, Canadian political parties must distance themselves from radical elements within Indian diaspora.

3 helicopter crashes since 2022, 6 dead—armed forces are paying the price for HAL’s complacency

In my experience, HAL has always resorted to band-aid fixes and additional cautions rather than walking back a design—that too after much blood was spilt.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.