India has seen its share of corporate scandals. From the stock market manipulations of the 1990s to accounting frauds, banking blowups and governance failures, every decade seems to produce a …
Opinion
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Days after celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relationship with China, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif participated in an event in Islamabad marking America’s 250th anniversary and “a true and special …
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Opinion: Xi Visits A Changing North Korea
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThe visit of President Xi Jinping to North Korea has to be seen beyond a fact that it is taking place after seven years or in being the first overseas …
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The goal in most PR crises is not to win everyone back. It is to find the people still willing to listen, earn their attention, and trust in truth. Truth …
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Why Bangladesh’s Pivot Toward Türkiye Could Redefine South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 18 minutes readThere is a particular kind of diplomatic moment that historians recognize only in retrospect a quiet turning point that, at the time, appears modest in ambition but proves, in the …
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From Khadi to Cartier: The New Style Politics of India
by Mahendra Vedby Mahendra Ved 5 minutes readKarnataka’s new Chief Minister D K Shivkumar is said to be worth Rs. 1400 crores and flaunts it in public with a Louis Vuitton scarf and a Cartier watch. The …
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Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readTongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald …
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At Cannes, the Marché du Film Fuels New Creative Economies
by Sumathy Ramby Sumathy Ram 6 minutes readArriving at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, I was reminded once again why this extraordinary gathering captivates artists, dreamers, and visionaries from around the world. Set …
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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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It is easy to say things when the concerned party or person is not around, especially negatives. Which is exactly what happened when President Xi Jinping of China hosted his …