Karnataka’s new Chief Minister D K Shivkumar is said to be worth Rs. 1400 crores and flaunts it in public with a Louis Vuitton scarf and a Cartier watch. The …
Opinion
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USCIS Signals Preference for Consular Processing in Green Card Cases
by Ryan Morgan Knight 3 minutes readOn May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum reminding officers that receiving a green card in the United States is a matter of discretion …
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Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readTongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald …
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At Cannes, the Marché du Film Fuels New Creative Economies
by Sumathy Ramby Sumathy Ram 6 minutes readArriving at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, I was reminded once again why this extraordinary gathering captivates artists, dreamers, and visionaries from around the world. Set …
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Why Cooperation in Agricultural R&D Matters for BRICS
by Prof. P.S. Birthal and Paavni Mathur 6 minutes readThe expanded BRICS grouping occupies a pivotal position in global agriculture. Collectively, its member countries account for more than 60 percent of global rice production and nearly half of the …
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South Asia Notes: New Lease of Life for the Quad?
by Elizabeth Roche 3 minutes readMay is one of the hottest months of the year in northern India. Keeping pace with the scorching temperatures are diplomatic activities in New Delhi. Recently, India played host to …
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“Are You Okay?” — The Conversation Society Still Avoids
by Sharanya Hazra 4 minutes readIn today’s fast-paced world, where productivity is often celebrated, many people have forgotten to take a moment and ask themselves one simple but crucial question: “Am I truly okay?” Life …
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A $42 mn (Rs 400-crore) lawsuit over two Bollywood songs is the latest skirmish in a global copyright war — one that pits analogue-era agreements against a digital economy that …
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U.S.-India Insight: Mandate to Momentum: A Three Point Agenda for Indian States
by Richard M. Rossow, CSIS 4 minutes readFive Indian states just concluded their elections. Many voters chose change. This change is particularly stark in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal -both states elected parties that have never governed these respective states. While the winning …
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What Leaders Say When No One Is Supposed to Be Listening
by Farzana Baduel 6 minutes readThere is a unique kind of reputational damage caused by one careless sentence escaping the room it was meant for. This week on When It Hits the Fan, David Yelland and …