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Lost Generation

India’s demographic profile has long been presented as an economic advantage.

Demanding proof

For much of the past two years, investors appeared willing to suspend disbelief.

A culture of excuses

Between light and shadow lies our reality, a land where triumph and fragility walk side by side.

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.

Equatorial Fury

The deadly floods sweeping through Indonesia since last week mark a sobering moment for a region long accustomed to the monsoon’s moods but rarely prepared for nature’s most erratic turns.

Prospects for Peace

It is no coincidence that a tsunami of pro-Ukrainian propaganda, including an op-ed by leading European pro-NATO ambassadors who advocate pursuing the war until the last Ukrainian, has hit our mainstream media just prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India.

Europe payment link mustn’t be hobbled

India and the European Central Bank have entere d the “realisation phase” of linking the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Europe’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system, in a rare moment where regulators are making life meaningfully easier for consumers.

Solar Vigilance

India’s Sun-watching spacecraft is about to face the moment it was built for. In 2026, the solar cycle will crest, the Sun will flip its magnetic poles, and the familiar yellow disc will turn into a furnace of violent expulsions.

Toxic Force

The allegations emerging from Georgia’s 2024-25 protest wave are not merely another chapter in the long, bitter contest between an embattled government and a restless citizenry.