SCO Summit: From Expanded Role to Revival Of RIC
Asad Mirza The recent SCO Summit in Tianjin has provided India a timely opportunity to reset its ties with China and also prodded Russia to revive the old Russia, India,…
India’s Growing Diplomatic Challenges
Growing bonhomie between Pakistan and Bangladesh could pose long-term strategic challenges for New Delhi writes ASAD MIRZA The past week brought both optimism and unease for India’s diplomatic circles. On…
Bihar Political Heat Rises as Congress-RJD Begin Mass Outreach
As Bihar inches closer to elections, the Rahul-Tejashwi Padyatra marks a significant political experiment—a grassroots attempt to rebuild trust in democratic values and challenge a powerful ruling establishment. By Andalib…
Fact vs Propaganda: Truth Behind Fatehpur’s Abdul Samad Tomb Dispute
Afsar AhmedThe politics of polarisation has flared up once again in the state, this time centring on the centuries-old tomb of Nawab Abdul Samad. On August 11, as the national…
JRD Tata: A Confluence of Destiny and Determination
Today marks the 121st birth anniversary of JRD Tata. It is also 100 years since he joined the Tata group, his first assignment as an unpaid apprentice at Tata Steel,…
BRICS and a New Global Currency
By Asad Mirza The recent BRICS Summit at Rio, apart from raising concerns on the multilateral issues, was marred by dissensions within the grouping. It also faced the added threats…
Gossips refuse to die over 75- year age limit for PM Modi
By Devsagar Singh The upcoming 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September has touched off muted conversations in political circles if a change of guard is in the…
Islamophobic and Capitalist Diatribe Against Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani’s candidature as the Democratic candidate for the New York City’s next mayor has surely ruffled feathers and has also exposed the Islamophobic and capitalist nature of the establishment,…
Trying time for Election Commission in Bihar
Devsagar Singh / New Delhi The special intensive revision of electoral rolls for the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections has become an albatross around the Election Commission’s neck. Public pressure has…
Iran’s Nuclear Program: Depleted or Still Operational?
Asad Mirza It has been almost one week since US bombers conducted “Operation Midnight Hammer” against Iran and its nuclear development sites. However, it is still not clear whether Iran’s’…