A few years ago, if you had asked me what service meant, I probably would have given you the answer most high school students would. Showing up. Volunteering. Helping someone. …
Opinion
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Partition for Peace: The Elusive Promise
by Amit Krishankant Paul 16 minutes readThe difficulties between India and Pakistan today do not arise solely from the policies pursued by their respective Governments in what each considers its own national interest, even when those …
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The Mecca Pact and the Promise of a New Middle East
by Sanjay Upadhya 6 minutes readAn exaggerated sense of finality surrounds some discussions of the defense accord signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Mecca on August 7. The agreement does not abruptly dismantle …
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India at 80: Reflections from a Bangladeshi-Born Foreign Policy Wonk and Well-Wisher
by Atif A. Choudhury 7 minutes readAs India marks its 80th year of independence, many rightly celebrate South Asia’s extraordinary civilizational legacy, diversity, and resilience. From philosophy and mathematics to literature, cinema, democratic thought, and religious pluralism, …
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America at 250: A Shared Journey of Ideas and Learning with India
by Rajesh Mehta and Chuck Melley 4 minutes readMuch of the conversation about the India-United States partnership rightly focuses on what is visible today: the boardrooms and startup corridors, the strategic summits, and the remarkable diaspora that binds …
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The early fifth century CE Gupta period Dashavatara Temple located at Deogarh in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district in the Betwa River valley of north-central India is one of the earliest …
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First 60 Minutes of a Crisis: Where Most Organizations Go Wrong
by Yuvraj Mehtaby Yuvraj Mehta 3 minutes readNobody wants a crisis—in life or in business. Yet, it often strikes unannounced, catching the best-prepared organizations off guard. From recent ‘Corporate Jihad” of TCS to Adani–Hindenburg controversy, Air India …
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Are India-Bangladesh relations on the cusp of change again? Perhaps. The first lot of changes came with the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government in 2024. Another milestone – so …
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In haste, India’s Parliament passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 on July 30, by voice vote with major Opposition parties in both Houses staging a …
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) election delivered a historic diplomatic shockwave when Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat, revealing critical lessons for India’s own global ambitions. Berlin’s bid …