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The birth of West Bengal

After years of debate and contention, 20 June is finally going to be observed as the birthday of West Bengal, thanks to the resolution of the newly formed government of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Beyond numbers

Switzerland’s decision to reject a population cap is not a vote for open borders. Nor is it an endorsement of the status quo.

Missing Gesture

Strategic partnerships are not tested when leaders exchange compliments, announce visits or promise trade deals.

India-Bangladesh: Storm in a tea cup

Bangladesh’s Islamist and Jamaat-aligned political spectrum immediately interpreted Dinesh Trivedi's remarks as evidence of “India’s hegemonistic designs”.

Fascism arrives as your friend

US vice president, JD Vance (he of the “childless cat ladies” fame, a remark that drew an instant rebuke from Jennifer Anniston), delivered a blistering speech at the Munich Security Conference, eviscerating the Europeans for not listening to their voters and for being afraid of them.

Fatal Negligence

The tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed at least 18 lives and left many injured, is yet another grim reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management and safety measures in India’s railway system.

False Promises

The sharp rise in undocumented Indian migrants in the US, as revealed by a new study, highlights the growing desperation behind economic aspirations.

Seeking Divine Bliss

As the Vande Bharat Express left New Delhi Station on the cold morning of February 9 and as I was settling in my window seat with a newspaper, hoping to gain some insight into the debacle of the AAP in the Delhi Assembly elections whose results were just declared