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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMughal India

Topic: Mughal India

Art, aesthetics, patronage – the impact and legacy of Mughal manuscript painting

Mughal manuscript painting, sponsored as it was by the wealthy Mughal court, used fine quality paper imported from Persia and Italy, as well as pigments derived from rare & expensive minerals.

Don’t defend Aurangzeb and fuel discord. Ashraaf scholars aren’t helping you

There is no reconciliation without truth. What happened then is not our responsibility, but what happens now, is.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.