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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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US is having a crisis of commitment. India must ask what it means for Indo-Pacific stability

There is little doubt that America is growing weary of its global commitments, and it’s a sentiment that is prevalent on both the Left and Right in the US.

India knows Sheikh Hasina isn’t a perfect PM. Here’s why Delhi supports her while holding its nose

In many ways, Sheikh Hasina has stood out as a fierce beacon of hope. The Americans, on the contrary, aren’t impressed.

India-Pakistan can become Israel-Hamas. Lesson is not to fight terrorism by force alone

The ball is now in the court of the US and the Arab States. Their combined effort can stop Israel's rampage in Gaza.

The how and why of antisemitism on American campuses

Universities are diverse environments. Support for various causes can stem from academic freedom, differing interpretations of events, or a desire to amplify marginalised voices.

Biden-Xi closeness clearly shows one thing—The goal to undermine regional powers like India

India as a strong votary of multilateralism against competition between two hegemonic powers should be concerned.

Blinken to visit Israel, call for ‘localised’ pauses in fighting to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his second visit to Israel. The White House insisted they would not stop Israel from defending itself, but pauses in action should be localised.

US strikes 2 facilities in Syria following attacks on American troops from Iran-backed groups

US has also warned of additional measures if attacks by Iran’s proxies continue. US forces have been hit over a dozen times in Iraq & Syria in past week by suspected Iran-backed groups.

Asian Americans in California are strongly backing the Democratic Party in upcoming elections

Kamala Harris is badly underperforming the generic ballot, which saw a 51–17 percent Democratic advantage over the Republicans

US must get over its ‘Captain America’ complex in Bangladesh. Dhaka doesn’t need meddling

Dhaka’s America watchers are happy about Democrat senator Robert Menendez’s troubles because he had led the ban on its elite paramilitary force, the Rapid Action Battalion.

‘Deeply concerned’, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on India-Canada row

At a New York press conference, Blinken also said that US has engaged directly with Indian government and is consulting and coordinating 'very closely' with Canada on this issue.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.