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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”.

Brute power of an imperial presidency

United States President Donald Trump has agreed to delay punishing tariffs on all exports from Canada and Mexico, which resulted in a threat of retaliatory tariffs from Canada.

Deportation Drive

The deportation of illegal Indian migrants from the United States on a military aircraft marks a stark escalation in immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Neglected again

A nation’s strength is not just measured in its economic growth figures but in the quality of life it ensures for its people.

Budget Decoded

Budgets come and go leaving behind a sea of unfulfilled expectations of taxpayers. However, Budget 2025 will long be remembered as one of the few Budgets that warmed the cockles of middle-class hearts.

Climate injustice institutionalised

The 29th summit of the Conference of Parties (COP29) held at Baku concluded without reaching a comprehensive or satisfactory agreement on several issues that have long plagued the annual climate conferences.