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The 1970s

The happenings of a particular decade, be it a war or any milestone in geopolitics, a spectacular scientific discovery or a technological breakthrough, can never be attributed to that particular span of ten years.

Tariff Truce

The recent agreement between the United States and China to suspend a majority of their aggressive tariff measures signals a rare moment of economic pragmatism amid escalating hostility.

Assertive Clarity

In a turbulent week of military standoff and international conjecture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation has done more than just clarify India’s position ~ it has recalibrated the narrative.

Memories of another day’

Thirty five years ago, just after appearing in the 12th Board examination, five school-leaving boys took a journey outside their home town for the first time without parental supervision.

What will the future be?

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. There will be fits and starts, but ultimately it will hold. The agreement came after the Pakistan DGMO spoke to his Indian counterpart.

Diplomatic Deception

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, without agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, is not a surprising move ~ it is classic geopolitical posturing.

Fragile Ceasefire

Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.

Silent famine

In 1884, the first correlation between beriberi and a dietary factor was made by Takaki Kanehiro, a Japanese Naval doctor.