Politics

How India can tackle the scourge of misinformation

To counter the dangerous trend of misinformation, India needs to deal with low digital literacy, poor implementation of laws, and encourage critical thinking

Counting castes, counting inequalities in India

A caste census could pave the way for fair and targeted policies, equitable resource allocation and meaningful affirmative action

India out of work: Unemployed youth become ‘discouraged workers’

About 28 million unemployed educated youth in India are looking for jobs. And about 100 million, mostly women, have stopped looking for jobs

Donald Trump’s Middle East Tour: A Strategic Reset on a Highly Volatile Chessboard

Trump’s regional tour marks a strategic shift from interventionism to diplomacy and trade, signaling a complex geopolitical inflection point

Why US-China trade talks may not lead to a comprehensive deal

If the US pressures China to free-float the yuan, increase market access for its companies and go for full capital account convertibility, a trade deal is unlikely

The Indo-Pakistani “Phone War”: The world on the brink

Indo-Pakistani tensions mirrored a chilling mix of nationalism, miscalculations, and political games that pushed both countries dangerously close to war

India’s Indus bargain needs a cohesive strategy not coercion

Given the challenges the Indus Basin faces, India needs to weave geo-strategy with geo-ecology

The Himalayan Abyss: India, Pakistan, and the Spiral of Terror

The terrorist attack of April 22, 2025, in the Baisaran Valley has reignited this geopolitical powder keg.

Yunus’ Chinese checkers game has India on the edge

India’s worries in its neighbourhood have deepened after Muhammad Yunus’ Beijing visit last month

India’s Pakistan dilemma: Caught Between Public Outrage and Perilous Escalation

Military conflict without defined objectives risks strategic failure, strengthens Pakistan’s narrative of resilience, and may escalate into a nuclear war