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Trump’s new American imperialism may lead to global chaos

Under Trump 2.0 the already fragile global order may become increasingly anarchic

Can humpty dumpty of a UP Congress be put together again?

The state Congress party is bracing itself for a fight in the 2027 assembly elections by going through an exercise at organisation renewal. Will it work?

The “new Syria”: Should Turkey be repatriating Syrians?

Turkey’s refugee repatriation policy clashes with international law as Syria remains volatile and unsafe

Political outbidding on Bangladeshi illegal immigrants

As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action

Can Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war?

For peace to prevail, a compromise needs to be reached not only between Russia and Ukraine but also between the US-led West and Russia

Making an electric car battery, minus China

Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals

Yogi Adityanath puts his reputation at stake for Milkipur assembly by-poll. What happens next?

SP’s win in Ayodhya showed the region’s secular nature and challenged BJP’s dominance over Hindu areas

Sri Lanka’s dilemmas over Chinese ‘research’ vessels

Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action

Why India’s ruling party is confident of being in power for long

Its ability to set the terms of the national discourse and political agility prompts BJP leaders to claim that they will be in power for a few more decades

India’s road to net zero needs a renewable energy boost

Power distribution companies need a least cost-based procurement strategy and a people-centric energy transition to achieve net zero

No Academic Spring at Delhi University

Life as a student in North Campus at the end of the 1970s was marked by halcyon days, but Delhi University now sees no academic growth

Liberal democracy shrinks in India, Turkey and the US

Autocratisation has no relationship with the per capita income of a country. Political ideas matter

How India can help check rise of Islamists in Bangladesh

Dhaka expects New Delhi to play a constructive role in rebuilding its economy and democratic institutions.

The Man – Shyam Benegal

A personal memoir that gives a peep into the mind of an institution named Shyam Benegal

Chanting Ambedkar: Not out of Fashion, but its our Passion

Ambedkar’s legacy and his role in shaping India’s Constitution face persistent criticism from the BJP and RSS, driven by ideological conflicts and efforts to diminish his influence in modern Indian politics