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After brazen heist targeting Venezuela’s President Maduro, US unlikely to back off on Iran

From the 2009 protests to Starlink-fuelled unrest, myths of digital subversion persist as Iran braces for US pressure, amid growing China–Russia support.

Legendary singer Suman Kalyanpur- whose similarity with Lata’s voice became her curse

Suman’s voice, texture, and range were strikingly similar to Lata’s, so listeners, radio stations, and even music directors initially mistook her for Lata.

Trump and Xi may meet in Beijing in April, but India’s worries remain

There is a temporary thaw in US-China relations, but India will have to balance its ties deftly with both powers.

Regime change in Venezuela and the crisis of global order

Its neighbours have been largely silent or supportive of the US raid that captured Maduro, but the impact of that raid will be felt far beyond South America.

Remembering Indian poet and Hindi film lyricist Qamar Jalalabadi on his death anniversary, January 9.

Lyricists in Hindi film songs remain unrecognized, overshadowed by singers and composers, except among connoisseurs.

Not long after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, a private song was released in 1948– “Suno Suno Ae Duniya Waalon Bapu Ki Ye Amar Kahani”

Conceived as tribute after Gandhi’s assassination, the song chronicled his life, decried violence, moved Nehru to tears, and sold a million copies in first month.

India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities

Economic liberalization in India has shifted the emissions burden from more equal and developed states to less equal ones. This needs to change.

India Breaks the Backlog: For the First Time, Clears More POCSO Cases Than It Files

India disposed more POCSO cases than registered in 2025, with 87,754 disposed versus 80,320 filed, achieving a historic 109 percent disposal rate nationwide, according report.

A rivalry too entangled to decouple

Unlike the Cold War standoff with the erstwhile Soviet Union, today’s US-China competition is constrained by shared production networks, mutual dependence, and the high costs of economic separation.

Why we still don’t know who the rich are in India

India has detailed systems for measuring poverty. But when it comes to wealth, the data goes dark. Understanding who the rich are is essential to building fairer taxation, climate policy, and social programs.

India, Russia, and the West: Gestures That Weigh, Balances That Matter

Putin’s 2025 New Delhi visit marked a multipolar shift, signalling strategic autonomy through defiant diplomacy despite Western pressure.

Sudha Malhotra: The Unseen Star of Hindi Cinema’s Golden Era

A luminous journey through melodies, myths, child-artist classics, and an artist who deserved far more.

The global economy in flux – Tariffs and turbulence  

Global growth is weakening as rising trade barriers and an increasingly uncertain global policy environment continue to weigh on economies worldwide

The Hidden Keys to the 2025–2026 Elections: Why Europe Doesn’t Understand the United States

European commentary reflects wishful thinking, ignoring uncomfortable facts while misreading American society and misrepresenting the realities of the recent events.

Dharmendra: The Eternal Hero Who Stole India’s Heart

A heartfelt tribute to an icon whose humility, talent and warmth touched countless lives deeply