Kolkata, April 14 (UNI): As Bengal celebrates ‘Poila Baisakh,’ the first day of the Bengali calendar, a vibrant expression of the culture of this riverine land, electoral battle lines are …
Politics
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Opinion: Between Hormuz and the Holy See
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIn the conspiracy theory environment of Washington DC, it will just be a matter of time before someone puts forth the argument that President Donald Trump’s spat with Pope Leo …
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The last thing that the conflict in the Middle East needs is another nation trying to insert itself, on its own or at the nudging of others in the region …
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White House Credits Immigration Crackdown for Lower Rental Costs
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House on February 18 said the annual cost of renting a new unit has declined by nearly $100 since President Donald Trump took office, attributing the shift in …
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Experts at Capitol Hill Hearing Underscore India’s Importance in Staying Ahead of China in the Indo-Pacific
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 6 minutes readOn February 17, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing on “India, China, and the Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific,” at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, …
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Experts Tell Congress U.S.-India Partnership Key to Countering China
by Khushboo Razdan 4 minutes readSenior experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, that the United States and India increasingly view their partnership as critical to balancing China’s rise, despite recent diplomatic tensions …
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Inside India’s Big AI Moment: Power, Purpose, and a Bid to Shape the Future
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe buzz inside Bharat Mandapam this week wasn’t just about algorithms and compute power. It was about ambition. About who builds the future of artificial intelligence—and who merely rents it. …
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Even before the expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, there were problems aplenty, starting with the thinking that perhaps the international order was slowly slipping into anarchy, …
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The Bangladesh February 12 Election: A Societal Verdict Beyond Power
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readThe national election held on 12 February marks a consequential moment in Bangladesh’s political trajectory. More than a transition of power, the vote has prompted a reassessment of long-standing assumptions …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Reintroduces Bipartisan ‘No Funds for Forced Labor Act’ Targeting IFI Projects Linked to Xinjiang
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readCongressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has reintroduced the “No Funds for Forced Labor Act” (H.R. 7516), a bipartisan, bicameral measure aimed at preventing international financial institutions from “providing support to any …