Nearly four years after Russia launched what was supposed to be a lightning operation to decapitate Ukraine in days, Vladimir Putin is still explaining—patiently, sternly, and with imperial nostalgia—that peace …
Opinion
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Opinion: A Political Season With its Share of Tragedies
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readEven as the year winds down, there is not a shred of evidence that the political season in America is about to change. In fact, there is everything to indicate …
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Dragon and Elephant’s Dance: China’s Consumer as India’s Next Big Opportunity
by Anand Singhby Anand Singh 7 minutes readChina, once known for churning out cheap products for Western shelves because of its cheap labour, is weighed down by a deep property slump and a consumer recovery that has …
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How Nature and Nurture Shape Identity in South Asian Communities
by Rutvi Dhuliaby Rutvi Dhulia 3 minutes readAs the world continues to evolve, the human mind and behavior remain fascinatingly predictable and constant. Whether it’s the personality we show at family gatherings or the small dimple on …
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Why Narrative Zamindars Rattle at Certain Films
by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri 6 minutes readA film does not seek office. It does not control a police force. It does not negotiate treaties or draft laws. At best, a film rearranges emotion. At worst, it …
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India and South Africa: Bilateral ties strengthened by the diaspora
by Sanjeev Joshipura and Kinesh Pather 5 minutes readIndia and South Africa share a long, historically rooted relationship shaped by anti-colonial solidarity, shared democratic values, and growing economic cooperation. At the heart of this partnership is the vibrant …
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The GOP’s ACA Gambit: Why Republicans Are Betting the House on a Losing Hand
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readAs Congress hurtles toward a December 31 deadline that will strip health insurance subsidies from 24 million Americans, a puzzle emerges: Why are Republican hardliners courting what even their own …
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Opinion: Ramping up Pressure on Maduro
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readTensions and tempers are rising in the Caribbean. After hitting some 20-plus boats of Venezuela supposedly carrying narcotics to America, resulting in the death of some 87 persons, the Trump …
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Opinion: Between Domestic Issues and Foreign Policy Challenges
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readTalk of pressures, options, and temptations, and we have Washington DC where President Donald Trump finds himself suddenly in a tight spot, and none of this has to do with …
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Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Warner Bros. Deal Marks Hollywood’s Definitive Power Shift
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readNetflix Inc.’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s entertainment assets for $82.7 billion represents more than the largest deal in Hollywood history. It marks the moment when Silicon Valley’s digital …