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From jugaad to jhakaas

There Are moments in history when a nation’s progress stops being incremental and becomes directional.

Peace without peace

The announcement of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran has understandably been greeted with relief.

The Long Victory

Modern society has an unhealthy relationship with medical progress. We crave miracles, celebrate breakthroughs and search for definitive cures.

Bengal’s Lost Youth

Light follows darkness. After the 15-year long TMC era ~ most certainly a dark period in the socio-economic and political history of Bengal, people are now hoping for rejuvenation of a state that has fallen beyond the depth of anarchy and despair.

Pest attacks threaten Bengal’s tea output

North Bengal’s lush tea estates, especially in the Dooars region, are facing a serious crisis. A massive outbreak of looper caterpillars, a pest known for damaging tea leaves, has spread across nearly all gardens in the area.

Policing Classrooms

In an increasingly interconnected world, the boundary between national security and academic freedom is becoming more blurred than ever.

Maritime Probes

China’s latest naval manoeuvres in the western Pacific are a sharp reminder that great power rivalry is no longer confined to the pages of strategy documents ~ it is playing out in real-time on contested waters.

Raising the Bar

India stands at a pivotal moment in its industrial production evolution. It stands at a crossroads to redefine itself not just as a supplier of low-cost raw materials but as a trusted source of high-quality industrial components.

Pakistan hopes to profit from Iran’s discomfiture

Pakistani rulers are taking duplicitous leaves out of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s playbook. They are whipping up the “Islamic solidarity” rhetoric to appease public frenzy at home and at the same time dealing with powers that are using their country for present and future purposes.