Politics

BRICS – Will It Make or Break in Delhi?

As BRICS leaders gather in Delhi for the September 12–13 summit, India faces mounting pressure to balance competing geopolitical interests and alliances.

The Danger of a Single Story

From colonial rule to modern power struggles, dominant narratives silence diverse histories, reshape cultural identities, and erase indigenous knowledge across societies and nations.

Jantar Mantar Protest: Questions Without Answers

The Jantar Mantar protest shattered many myths, including the perception of the Prime Minister’s political resilience. What happens next will determine whether Narendra Modi, the BJP, and the Congress survive this political storm.

The India-US bilateral trade agreement: A deal on hold

Conflicting domestic economic policies, sudden judicial disruptions, and fresh American tariff investigations have upended the India-US trade deal.

Tryst with Turmoil

A Book Review of Anju Gupta’s Glocal Terror in South Asia

Loyalty without leverage: India’s US tilt yields little

India’s attempt to balance ties with the US has turned into a tilt, still deemed insufficient by Washington. For India, it is all stick and no carrots

When Big Business Bleeds Into Politics

Business House Shenanigans Challenge the Government, Testing Its Stability

How the US–China reset recasts the QUAD

With the shift in US–China relations, India is emerging as the strategic cog in the US wheel, Pakistan as a tactical partner, NATO as the anchor of the Atlantic alliance, and QUAD countries as a tool to serve the Indo‑Pacific.

Justice and Perception: When Courtroom Conduct Clouds Credibility

Kejriwal–Justice Sharma clash underscores how both legal strategy and judicial choices can shape public trust in institutional neutrality.

Choke Points Choking Global Trade: Tolling of the ‘Hormuz Strait’?

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and proposed Hormuz tolls heighten global energy, trade, and maritime security concerns amid fragile Gulf tensions.