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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.

Peace Shift

For decades, the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been a study in intractability ~ a seemingly endless cycle of ceasefires, flare-ups, and shattered hopes.

A theme for youth

One of the enduring qualities that distinguishes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership is his consistent willingness to invite suggestions and inputs from citizens, whether through his monthly Mann Ki Baat or on important national occasions.

Structural Strains

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to leave its policy rate untouched at 5.5 per cent is less about caution and more about recognition ~ it knows the easy wins from rate cuts have already been taken.

Summit of Illusions

A planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may command headlines, but it is unlikely to shift the trajectory of the Ukraine war.