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Trial by Media
Trial by Media

With close to a thousand TV channels broadcasting 24X7, 100,000 newspapers, innumerable radio stations, and billions of messages on social media ~ all competing for eyeballs ~ the attention span of the average viewer has been reduced to some few seconds.

Bridges of Rome
Bridges of Rome

In the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica, two leaders locked in conversation offered a rare glimpse of possibility in an otherwise grinding and brutal conflict.

Treaty cancellation is a game-changer

It was once said that future wars would not be fought over land or ideology, but over something far more elemental water. As the 21st century unfolds, this prophecy seems to be inching closer to reality.

Treaty cancellation is a game-changer
Principles of Potsdam don’t apply to Ukraine

After a second consecutive night of deadly Russian air attacks – against the capital Kyiv on April 23 and the eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad on April 24 – a ceasefire in Ukraine seems as unrealistic as ever.

Principles of Potsdam don’t apply to Ukraine
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Pak allegations spark political firestorm in Assam
Pak allegations spark political firestorm in Assam

At a time when tension between India and Pakistan is at an all time high, a separate political storm is brewing in Assam—this time involving fiery accusations that stretch across international borders.

Delegates from India discuss tariff, non-tariff matters with US

Representatives of India’s Department of Commerce visited the Office of the US Trade Representative in Washington, DC, and had fruitful discussions on wide ranging subjects covering tariff and non-tariff matters, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Delegates from India discuss tariff, non-tariff matters with US
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Rising above rage
Rising above rage

On an August afternoon six years ago, I called my good friend Kumar Tiku, author and United Nations project developer who happened to be a displaced Kashmiri Pandit. 

Tourism under fire: Why boycotting Kashmir will hurt India
Tourism under fire: Why boycotting Kashmir will hurt India

In the heart of the Himalayas lies a land of extraordinary beauty—and extraordinary fragility. Kashmir, long known for its snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, and centuries-old cultural heritage, is today walking a tightrope between economic revival and political volatility.

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Religion doesn’t need any sermon to propagate: Mamata

Religion does not need any sermon to be propagated. Religion is something which touches the heart, said chief minister Mamata Banerjee alluding to the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who on Wednesday would hold a grand convention on religion at Contai, East Midnapore.