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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”.

Privatisation U-Turn

In a significant departure from its earlier policy focus, the Union government is stepping back from aggressive privatisation efforts and is instead investing heavily in reviving ailing state-run enterprises.

Justice or Judgment?

Recent judicial rulings in India have reignited debates about the fairness and consistency of capital punishment.

Emergency on roads that must be tackled

Almost every day, we read news about ghastly and fatal crashes on the roads across the country. It is a fact that for most of us, a road journey, short or long, is no longer safe in India.

Maritime Resolve

The growing maritime partnership between India and Indonesia reflects a broader regional alignment to counter increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Yoon indicted

The indictment of South Korea’s impeached President on charges of insurrection marks a historic and sobering moment for the nation. Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law in December was a dramatic escalation of political overreach, plunging the country into its deepest political crisis in decades.