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Western Bias

The West has never been too comfortable with India’s rise. Indeed, at independence, nobody expected India to survive as a democracy.

Goa’s choice

Goa stands as a microcosm of the intricacies between power and governance. With polling for both the state’s Lok Sabha seats scheduled for the third phase of the general election today, Goa offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities at play.

Karnataka Crucible

As votes are cast in the third phase of the general elections today, in Karnataka, where the remaining 14 of its 28 Lok Sabha constituencies go to the polls, the spotlight sharply turns to the north of the state.

Campus protests reveal the West’s hypocrisy

S ince 17 April, pro-Palestine sitin demonstrations have impacted multiple American universities, bringing education to a standstill. Riot police employed force to take down protestors’ encampments while arresting thousands.

Understanding a monarch

It was a year ago - on 6 May 2023 - that Charles and Camilla had their formal coronation as King and Queen of the U.K. Charles is about the same age as me and I have seen his pictures on TV, newspapers, magazines, and books all my life but without an understanding of his personality.

Frontier technology

The Chatterjee Group, helmed by Purnendu Chatterjee, plans to set up a world-class university in Kolkata for research on what they call “frontier technology”, pre-eminently quantum computing and sustainable energy.

Macron Returns

Le Pen has admitted defeat but has vowed to keep up the fight, not the least because the parliamentary elections are scheduled for June.

Defection trick

The Democratic Party of Korea is going against common sense and procedural norms in order to push through bills that will strip the prosecution of all of its investigative powers.