No doubt, India has not been sitting idle all this while. Besides QUAD, which is a formal strategic ‘partnership’, India has been forging strategic bilateral ‘partnerships’ with littoral democracies that are similarly under threat by an openly aggressive China, such as Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malaysia etc.
In ever-evolving global generational dynamics, the spotlight has shifted to Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012.
As India gears up for another round of elections, the political landscape seems to be undergoing a subtle yet significant shift.
About three years ago, Asean leaders gathered in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Myanmar at which the FivePoint Consensus (5PC) – entailing the cessation of violence in the country, constructive dialogue among parties to the conflict
I was not familiar with the concept of “layoff” when I was in India. My father used to work in a jute mill and occasionally faced “lock outs” which meant that gates of the mill were locked by the company and no employee was allowed to enter the premises and work; they did not get paid either.
The southern State of Karnataka is preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a momentous event. It will unfold in 28 constituencies over two phases on April 26 and May 7.
It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions.
The BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has undergone a significant transformation, reminiscent of the era when Indira Gandhi wielded unparalleled influence within the Congress party.
In an era marked by a perpetual struggle for democracy, the recent findings of a comprehensive study shed light on a disquieting reality: global scepticism regarding the fairness of elections and a disturbing inclination towards strong, undemocratic leadership.
The heated race for the 10 April general elections in South Korea ended with a landslide victory of the opposition bloc against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governing People Power Party (PPP).
