The election to the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly will be crucial for defining the region’s political future.

The Union Territory government will have powers similar to a municipal authority, but a lot more than that is on the line.

The Pakistani standoff aside, the Indian government must go beyond ensuring only procedural democracy in the Kashmir Valley.

Expecting a social problem to be entirely addressed by a legislative solution is likely to lead to disappointment.

Despite persistent lobbying, experts say it’s unlikely India will gain permanent membership of the UN Security Council anytime soon for several reasons.

Despite a common political agenda, ground level competition prevents a united front of Kashmir’s regional parties.

As protests grow, Benjamin Netanyahu clings to power in what appears to be a gambit to shape his own political and legal future, regardless of the cost.

Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy is a model of nonviolence and experimentation, offering timeless lessons on harmony, empathy, and navigating global challenges of inequality and violence.

The Jammu and Kashmir elections are being shaped by local governance issues, not by any big national agenda.

The moral distinction between liberal democracies and dictatorships is being flattened by the carnage in Gaza.