Opinion

Exile, extradition and erosion of democracy in Bangladesh: The politics behind Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence

The recycling of the issues about Sheikh Hasina is engineered to conceal Muhammad Yunus’ incompetence and failure

Putin’s upcoming India visit: Delhi and Moscow recalibrate ties amid global turbulence

This will be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to India since the Ukraine invasion in February 2022, underscoring its importance

Amit Shah’s red book: How it engineered the Maoists’ fall and could be a blueprint for ending future insurgencies

The Modi government’s unprecedented successes against Left-Wing Extremism have shown that insurgencies cannot be fought through development rhetoric alone. They require firm state authority, followed by inclusive development that empowers marginalised communities.

Arms sale to Taiwan deepens US-China friction as military drills intensify

While China has warned of serious consequences and may impose sanctions, the US frames the sale as a necessary sustainment measure for existing aircraft rather than an escalation

Lessons from America’s handling of the exiled Shah: Why India should stand firm on Sheikh Hasina

To appease Yunus and his Islamist backers would be no more effective than Carter’s appeasement was toward Khomeini with regard to the future trajectory of relations.

G20 summit in South Africa: How last four presidencies have steered the Global South agenda

The gains for the Global South have been significant during the last four G20 presidencies and hopefully the momentum will be maintained.

Congress blames everyone but itself: Voter-list politics masks leadership crisis

The grand old party is outsourcing excuses for electoral failures instead of introspecting, revealing a leadership that has lost the pulse of the nation

What Delhi can learn from Beijing in fighting air pollution

Beijing provides a model for New Delhi. Through strict multi-faceted measures, including urban rail expansion, satellite monitoring, electric vehicles, and low emission zones, the Chinese capital reduced air pollution by up to 89 per cent in a decade despite tripling vehicle numbers

Belém climate summit must shift from promises to purposeful action

The overarching theme of Cop30 is ‘Delivering on the Paris Promise’, emphasising the acceleration of climate commitment implementation and the shift from promises to tangible, purposive action

How Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is a diplomatic tightrope for India

India withholding Sheikh Hasina’s extradition could strain ties with Bangladesh’s interim government but is unlikely to break relations; the 2026 elections will significantly shape the future of bilateral relations

G20 Johannesburg summit: How to sail the age of polycrisis?

Working in isolation, neither the Global North nor the Global South can resolve the world’s problems

Belem climate summit: Bridging North-South divide will be uphill task for Brazil

Brazil is leaving no stone unturned to make Cop30 remarkable, but it must unite the Global North and South to forge new cooperation against their common enemy—climate change

How ‘white-collar terrorism’ is not a new phenomenon

White-collar terrorism has long existed, particularly in Kashmir, but its evolving; highly educated networks now require a comprehensive and modern strategy to counter them

‘Slaughter’ of Christians or crude oil? Why Trump is talking about Nigeria

Donald Trump has threatened military action in Nigeria based on wrong data as Africa’s biggest oil refinery in Lagos disrupts traditional supply chains