The 21st century is increasingly b eing described as the Indian Ocean Century. As the global economic centre of gravity shifts from the Atlantic to Asia, the vast maritime region stretching from the eastern coast of Africa to the western Pacific has emerged as the world's busiest and most strategically important sea space.
When Home Minister Amit Shah directed the commission formed on “Demographic Change” to study the phenomenon in India’s borderlands, he did not speak in the cautious language of policy briefs.
The reopening of shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz may have calmed oil markets, but it would be a mistake to confuse the return of traffic with the return of certainty.
A file sits on a clerk’s desk. It is complete, stamped, in order ~ and it will not move. The applicant, a farmer or a small contractor or a widow chasing a pension, learns the unwritten tariff: a little cash to the right hand, and the file walks.
Data from the recently published National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS 6) shows that India is moving away from being a young country.
Throughout history, periods of turbulence have presented opportunities to redefine collective values and the assumptions that underlie them.
The decision by the INDIA bloc to refrain from staking a claim to form the government is a commendable and strategic move that reflects a mature understanding of the current political landscape.
As the 2024 election approaches, President Joe Biden faces a formidable challenge in addressing voter concerns about immigration and border security.
The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections were markedly different from earlier ones. The tone of the elections was unique; more presidential than parliamentary, with the Prime Minister guaranteeing welfare and prosperity to the electorate, and projecting himself as a candidate on every seat.
Ahead of her crucial scheduled official visit to India from June 21-22, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India from June 7-8 to attend her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony after he won a third term.
