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Don’t be fooled by Congress’ low-profile campaign in Kerala. It has its best shot since 2001

The BJP’s emergence as a potent third force has altered many equations. Kerala’s politics is no longer bipolar, even if the UDF and the LDF may still claim it is.

China’s Hainan boom could hurt Indian exports, widen trade gap. It’s a new global model

When the gains from global integration can be captured within a limited zone such as Hainan, governments may find it more efficient to confine liberalisation than extend it nationally.

People in power no longer care to be seen as neutral. CEC Gyanesh Kumar isn’t the only one

The truth is that hardly anyone in a position of authority in India acts out of shame or a desire to respect propriety.

India’s cultural narrative abroad is overwhelming

Rather than presenting the full spectrum of Indian culture at once, a more strategic approach would be to identify one globally intelligible cultural lane & invest in it consistently.

Don’t go for drastic austerity measures in this shortage. Build energy resilience instead

India must ensure that while the world tightens its belt, India’s schools remain open without fear, its factories remain humming, and its informal workers remain employed.

Where’s climate in AI conversations? Biodiversity collapse is missing

As global innovation and tech agendas evolve, the challenge lies in ensuring that biodiversity is not an afterthought, but a central component of climate-AI partnerships.

Modi govt failed to promote crude oil Atmanirbharata. Don’t let Iran war be a lost opportunity

The government’s supposedly investor-friendly Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy in 2016 has failed to yield results. India’s domestic crude oil output has continued to fall.

What happens when ‘women’s work’ becomes a profession? It’s still men who rise

Women may enter the workforce in large numbers, but evidence from multiple sectors shows that participation does not automatically translate into leadership or economic power.

IPS deputation will block promotions for CAPF officers

In CAPFs, where each level acts as a bottleneck, filling a top post with an external IPS officer effectively freezes the ranks below.

India should be worried. The Iran crisis gives Pakistan the validity it craves

The fact is, Pakistan is not a normal state, and its reason for existence, especially its army, is extreme and unremitting enmity to India.

On Camera

What ambassador Xu Feihong expects from youth in China and India

China and India are home to 1.2 billion young people. They’re the pioneers in advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.