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Delayed Answers

One year after one of the worst aviation disasters in Indian history, the most unsettling reality is not that the final answer remains elusive. It is that, in the absence of definitive findings, competing certainties have rushed in to fill the void.

Cleanest Shirt

For much of the past year, economists have been waiting for the American economy to stumble. It has been hit by tariffs, labour disruptions, geopolitical tensions and renewed inflationary pressures.

A relationship redefined

Xi Jinping at his meeting with Donald Trump on 14-15 May 2026 in Beijing referred to the Thucydides Trap, a metaphor that refers to the inherent tensions and perils when an established power is challenged by a rising power.

Many Voices

India's digital revolution has been nothing short of transformative, yet for millions, it remains an experience mediated by a foreign language.

Stalemate in Alaska

The much-hyped summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska has ended much as many had expected: with lofty statements, vague promises, and no ceasefire in Ukraine.

Polls, Power, Asia

President Donald Trump's second term is already colliding with voter concerns over the economy, immigration and tariffs. As his approval ratings falter, domestic political forces may reshape U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific. At the Trump administration’s six-month mark, voters are growing uneasy.