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A precarious peace in Manipur

Platforms such as the Kuki-Zo council should recognise that maximalist positions and the politics of confrontation are unsustainable in the long run (Pitamber Newar)
Updated on Mar 9, 2025 15:00 IST

Managing the language wars

Language has always been a major fault line in our polity, which has also shaped the contours of Indian federalism (PTI)
Published on Mar 7, 2025 14:22 IST

The curious case of the Hathras stampede

In cults/sects such as Pal’s, practices often originate from the so-called godmen and are often inseparable from their personalities; satsang organisers, too, respond to cues from the cult/sect leader (AP)
Published on Mar 6, 2025 14:21 IST

The US upheaval storms the world

Trump’s revolution is based on the premise that the ruling American establishment before him presided over an expansive and fiscally unsustainable regime at home and abroad that made life more difficult for ordinary Americans and allowed the world to exploit the US. With this simple — opponents describe it as simplistic — diagnosis, Trump’s revolution goes on to offer its prescription that has been visible over the last six weeks. (President Donald J. Trump - X)
Updated on Mar 5, 2025 14:20 IST

A reality check for Bangladesh-India ties

The Muhammad Yunu-led interim government in Dhaka would do well to show greater sensitivity to New Delhi’s concerns and red lines
Published on Mar 4, 2025 14:20 IST

Spotlight on Sebi’s conduct

By leaving room for doubt, regulators carve the path for judicial intervention. This undermines their authority, creating a parallel, quasi-appellate system via the courts (REUTERS)
Updated on Mar 3, 2025 14:25 IST

Securing the growth path

Now, economic policy must preserve the relative comfort of the country being the world’s fastest growing major economy and boost future growth. It will take reforms, focused bilateral trade deals (AFP)
Published on Mar 2, 2025 15:20 IST

Call for polls gets louder in Dhaka

While Muhammad Yunus is highly regarded, the interim government has little to show so far when it comes to the handling of Bangladesh’s economic problems or the restoration of complete normalcy following the chaos and instability that accompanied last year’s uprising (REUTERS)
Published on Mar 1, 2025 02:30 IST

Mercantilist view of US citizenship

Demonstrators from the Binational Migrant Organization hold up a 'pinata' depicting incoming US President Donald Trump during a protest against his inauguration outside the US embassy in Mexico City on January 20, 2025.". (Photo by Silvana FLORES / AFP) (AFP)
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 14:53 IST

US policy flips and a new climate order

US President Donald Trump listens as French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press conference in the East Room to the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (AFP)
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 14:34 IST

The rise of the German right

A German flag flutters in the wind in front of the cupola of the Reichstag building that houses the Bundestag (lower house of German parliament) on February 24, 2025 in Berlin, one day after general elections. German election winner Friedrich Merz faced the task of quickly building a new government that is eagerly awaited in Europe at a time of tectonic change in transatlantic relations. After winning the February 23, 2025 election, the conservative Merz said a united Europe must build up its defences as US President Donald Trump has cast doubt over the future strength of the NATO alliance. As the Ukraine war grinds on into a fourth year, he also pledged continued support for Kyiv even as Trump hopes to end the conflict directly with Russia, over the heads of Ukraine and Europe. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP) (AFP)
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 15:03 IST

Setting climate action in order

Developed nations and oil economies, as major per capita and historical emitters, and China and India, as major overall emitters, will have to figure out this pathway, making concessions to each other as needed (AFP)
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 15:19 IST

Riding on hope, delivering goods

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addresses her first press conference as the CM, after a cabinet meeting of the new government at the Delhi Secretariat, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) (PTI02_20_2025_000604A) (PTI)
Published on Feb 21, 2025 17:11 IST

Ensuring a clean Maha Kumbh

The two pollution regulators, CPCB and UPPCB, and NGT, must now clear the air. Given the metrics of water pollution are all clearly defined, it shouldn’t be too difficult (PTI)
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 15:11 IST

Regulations in face of vulgarity

**EDS: THIRD PARTY** In this screenshot taken from a video posted by @BeerBicepsGuy via X on Feb. 10, 2025, social media personality Ranveer Allahbadia apologises for his remarks on reality show 'India’s Got Latent'. (@BeerBicepsGuy via PTI Photo) (PTI02_10_2025_000253B) (@BeerBicepsGuy)
Published on Feb 19, 2025 14:44 IST

Tasks before the new CEC

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Updated on Feb 21, 2025 10:34 IST