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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.

Far from Dead

Recently, some voices have claimed that India is a “dead economy,” a statement both puzzling and detached from the facts.

Power Punished

The life sentence handed down to Prajwal Revanna for raping a former domestic worker may well mark a watershed moment in Indian jurisprudence.

Thinking AI

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a buzzword. It is now a national strategy. From the Prime Minister’s Digital India vision to the recently launched Rs 10,372 crore IndiaAI Mission, the Government of India has committed to building sovereign AI capabilities through compute infrastructure, foundational models, data platforms, and upskilling programs.