India

Can the Agnipath scheme fix India’s army?

The attempt to repair the defence budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can still be made to work.

India, Pakistan tiptoe around the nuclear threat

India’s army may shrink and Pakistan’s defence spending is decreasing, but the two countries remain at odds. What will the future of their warfare look like?

How India can build a winning sports culture

Investing in sport opens up a world of opportunity for Indian students and the wider community. This is how it could be done.

General Elections 2024: Explosive Footage Reveals Troubling Reality

General Elections 2024: The Probe has accessed explosive footage that exposes troubling lapses in the handling of EVMs and VVPAT machines during the recent general elections in India.

Personal Political: Indo-Pak Peace Vigil Returns After Decade in Solidarity with Bangladesh

As Bangladesh struggles for stability, ‘peacemongers’ express solidarity and gear up to converge at the India-Pakistan border on Aug 14

Sheikh Hasina Steps Down: What It Means for India

In this episode of Context Matters, we discuss the political turmoil in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and its implications for India.

How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.

Ismail Haniyeh Assassination Ignites Global Chaos

Ismail Haniyeh assassination has ignited a tense and volatile situation in the Middle East, with potential consequences rippling across the globe

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

Bangladeshis from all walks of life have shown their resilience in the face of autocratic governance. Austin Curtis via Unsplash

History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

In their struggles against authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s students have always relied on their history’s many artefacts.