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Opinion

Space Balance

Vikram-1 reaching orbit marks an important transition in India’s space journey.

Reconciliation Gamble

The latest Republican US budget package is about far more than allocating another $95 billion in federal spending.

Rot at the top

Indian administration has always had a fantastic worldwide reputation. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel once referred to our civil services as the “steel frame” of the nation.

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.