India

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.
Jan 20

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.
Jan 09

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.
Dec 28

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.
Dec 24

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.
Dec 22

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.
Dec 11

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.
Dec 09
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