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Aviation

IndiGo, Market Power, and the Next Phase of Indian Aviation

India’s aviation sector is entering a phase that feels both familiar and uncertain. Familiar, because consolidation is not new to this industry. Uncertain, because the balance of power now appears…

By Mark D Martin · May 7, 2026

Diplomacy

Opinion: Framework For a Deal or Wish List?

By the time the conflict in the Middle East hopefully comes to a close, the word “deal” should perhaps be the most used in the media, by the media, and…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · May 7, 2026

White House

Opinion: Keep The Eye On The Ball

It is easy to get distracted in politics especially if the stakes are high; and it is no different in international politics when there could be a bigger incentive to…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · May 4, 2026

AI

The Political Economy of AI in India

Living democracies, especially one as vast and vibrant as India, ought to pause to ask three uncomfortable questions about Artificial Intelligence. Who builds it? Who benefits from it? And who…

By Santosh Koshy Joy · May 4, 2026

South Asia

South Asia Notes: To New Beginnings… 

After a reset in ties with Bangladesh, India is aiming to rework its relations with Nepal during a visit by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. There are no dates yet for…

By Elizabeth Roche · April 30, 2026

Middle East

TRPs Over Tragedy: The Business of War Coverage

Nothing about the bride or groom matters, goes an Indian saying, if the priest performing the marriage is fed well. War in the drawing room via TV and social media…

By Mahendra Ved · April 30, 2026

Community

Yoga As You Don’t Know It

Let’s be honest, yoga on social media often looks like a circus – handstands on cliffs, backbends that seem to defy everyday physics. I understand the intention: inspire people, spread…

By Mitabh Saud · April 30, 2026

World

Opinion: Trying to Stay Busy and Relevant 

North Korea’s strongman Kim Jong Un does not have to try hard to be in the news. Normally on any given day of the week, he is either threatening South…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · April 29, 2026

Africa

After the UN Auditions, the Real Contest Starts

Over two days last week, the four candidates vying to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations took the public stage to share their plans for guiding the organization…

By Sanjay Upadhya · April 26, 2026

Diaspora

Indians, Pakistanis and South Asians: A Shared Heritage

The birth of Pakistan in 1947 marked one of history's most poignant partitions, splitting the Indian subcontinent into two dominions amid unimaginable violence and displacement. From the outset, a pervasive…

By Amit Krishankant Paul · April 25, 2026