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A message from the Maldives

Many congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reaching a historic milestone - the longest- serving elected Prime Minister in Indian history, with 4,399 consecutive days in office since first taking the oath of office on 26 May 2014.

Transmission the key for energy transition

The blockading of the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East has done what a decade of climate summits could not: it has stripped the energy transition of its moralizing upholstery, revealing its raw geopolitical core.

Beyond Victory

Every four years, the World Cup reminds the world that football is not merely a sport.

Whither Bengali?

There was a time when Bengal was not merely a geographical region but a civilization of the mind. Its language carried poetry in everyday speech.

Uneasy Allies

For decades, West Asia has operated on a simple assumption: when Washington and Jerusalem stand together, their adversaries have little room to manoeuvre.

Should we not put politics in its place?

There was a time when politics occupied a defined place in human life. It was an important part of society, certainly, but it was only one among many concerns. Family, friendship, religion, art, literature, science, work, recreation, and personal aspirations all had their own spaces in the human experience.

Organic farming adds to incomes, health

Both at the level of the government and several non - government organizations, the importance of natural farming has been increasingly emphasized in recent years in the context of integrating sustainable rural livelihoods with improved climate resilience and protection of the environment.

Opposition’s Test

The latest gathering of opposition parties in New Delhi offered a reminder that the central challenge before India's non-BJP political forces is no longer one of arithmetic. It is one of credibility.

India’s water needs

Water resources are finite and also critical for life. India’s ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 is usually discussed in the language of highways, factories, digital platforms, exports, start-ups, global investment, etc. These are all important.