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Win or lose, BJP is gaining a foothold in the East. That’s a seismic shift in India’s politics

In Bengal & Assam, primary objective of other parties is to defeat BJP. For a region linguistically & culturally different from Hindi heartland, it’s a big change.

What 100 contracts with secrecy clause reveal about China’s development lending

Researchers from US and Germany examined 100 debt contracts between Chinese state-owned entities and govt borrowers in 24 countries to give an insight into how China lends. Edited excerpt.

$400 bn deal an eye-catcher. But Iran is just a square in China’s geopolitical chessboard

China’s commitments seemingly have various ‘strategic exits’ to safeguard both its investments and geopolitical state of play regionally and internationally.

Why India’s poor WEF’s Global Gender Gap ranking isn’t part of a foreign conspiracy

In episode 715 of 'Cut the Clutter', Shekhar Gupta highlights key findings from WEF's Global Gender Gap Report and tells us why there's no global conspiracy against India.

Indian madrasas are thought-influencers. Their funding, modernisation should be priority

The government of India would do well to help madrasas use their institutions in teaching Indian Muslims to assimilate their identity as ‘Indian’ and ‘Muslim’, together.

India can’t be a receiver of climate decisions made elsewhere. It should write them

India’s journey from a $3 trillion-to a $10 trillion economy coincides with ongoing climate action, polarising climate debate and climate-impacted economics.

Dear Pakistanis: I am pushing BDSM, Bajwa Doctrine of Sadomasochism, at India

2021 has been exhausting so far. Making LoC a no-fire zone and seeing my Pakistani boys shamelessly laughing at their 1971 surrender photo is no small thing.

Pakistan’s sweet deal with India could’ve helped consumers. But domestic politics came in way

Pakistan deferring sugar and cotton imports from India should be seen as parking the car by the side of the road rather than a full U-turn.

New China-Iran pact brings a headache for India. It’s not just another international deal

China's $400 billion deal with Iran comes at a time when the US is showing little signs of lifting the sanctions imposed on Iran. This is not good news for India.

Why defusing Myanmar requires more than Western sanctions

Myanmar's Southeast Asian neighbours should act & find ways to support country's resilient protesters, help civil society, and keep the population connected to the outside world.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.