Diplomacy
Between “Shithole” and “Hellhole”
Issues of immigration are always a hot topic especially when rhetoric laced with perceived racism is thrown around. President Donald Trump first realized this when in a closed-door meeting with…
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Film Review: Kartavya is Rugged Thriller That Fails to Cross Average Levels
No resemblances to the films of that name—the 1979 Dharmendra hit or the 1995 Sanjay Kapoor flop. Why I mention this is not without reason. This OTT release falls between…
South Asia
Crime, Suspense and Girl-Power Take Center Stage in The Narmada Story
The trailer of The Narmada Story, packed with crime, thrill and women-power, has just been released. The 2.15 minutes trailer presents a mix of mystery, emotions and action that promises to…
Diplomacy
India Calls for Urgent UN Security Council Reform Amid Growing Global Fragmentation
Speaking at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System” on May 26, 2026, India’s…
Diaspora
Team India Arrives in England Ahead of 2026 Unity Cup
London calling! The Indian national football team has touched down in England for the 2026 Unity Cup featuring heavyweight nations such as Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Jamaica, with the latter playing…
Elections
India at the Crossroads
In the boardrooms of Blackstone and BlackRock, in the investment committees of Singapore's sovereign wealth funds, and in the hushed corridors of Tokyo's trading desks, a question is being asked…
Diaspora
India Week to Host Global Leaders Across Business, Policy and Film
The annual India Week, scheduled to take place in London from May 26-30, 2026, is expected to bring together nearly 1,500 attendees from close to a dozen countries for what…
Africa
Kenyan Hockey Olympian Surjit Singh Rihal’s Remarkable Journey Across Continents
Born in Kenya in 1948 during the British colonial era, Surjit Singh Rihal belongs to a distinguished generation of hockey Olympians whose careers extended far beyond the field. A player,…
Energy
Decarbonization of Steel
India produced 144.3 million tons of crude steel in 2023–24 and is now the world’s second-largest steel producer. However, the sector remains more carbon-intensive than the global average. India’s average…
Diaspora
Satirical Storm Sweeps Indian Politics
“India has a new political superstar – a cockroach,” screams a headline. “Let the cockroach be,” counsels a newspaper editorial. A third one notes, in seeming disbelief, that the ‘metamorphosis’ of…
Diaspora
IPL 2026 Week 8: League Stage Concludes
And breathe! The league phase of the 2026 IPL has finally come to an end. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals march on to the playoff…
Books
Yakub Mathew’s Seeking the Infinite Wins CLF Creative Book of the Year Award
The Canada Literature Festival (CLF) 2026 has honored Indian-American author Yakub Mathew with the prestigious Creative Book of the Year Award for his “thought-provoking” book, Seeking the Infinite: MahaKumbh 2025,…
South Asia
Maíson Céleste Brings Artistry and Elegance to Contemporary Womenswear
There is a well-known Punjabi saying: “ਖਾਈਏ ਮਨ ਭਾਉਂਦਾ, ਪਾਈਏ ਜੱਗ ਭਾਉਂਦਾ” (“Eat what pleases your mind and wear what pleases the world around you”). The phrase reflects a cultural appreciation for individuality, confidence, and…
India
Response 2: Indus Waters Treaty
Brig (retd) Dr Raashid Wali Janjua's letter suffers from the very same selective amnesia he accuses India of. An unbiased examination of the facts reveals that several of his contentions…
India
Response 1: Indus Waters Treaty
The article is from Chatham House, which claims to be an independent policy institute and a trusted forum for debate and dialogue and aims to help governments and societies to…
Diplomacy
India’s Nordic Turn and the Future of South Asia
In global politics, there are moments when diplomacy ceases to be ceremonial and becomes transformational. India’s expanding engagement with the Nordic countries appears to be one of those moments. What…