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.
A political tsunami in Andhra Pradesh and a competitive battle in Odisha are what results of assembly elections in the two states have delivered.
The world’s largest democratic extravaganza has concluded. Seven phases spread over six weeks, catering to over 970 million voters, some located in remote regions, the exercise involved about 15 million polling staff, 5.5 million Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and over 11 lakh polling booths.
The acceptance by Israel of a framework deal to deescalate the Gaza conflict, proposed by US President Joe Biden, represents a complex and contentious step towards peace.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections reveal a persistent trend in Indian politics: the dominance of political dynasties.
India has gained the distinction of being the most populous country in the world. According to the Economic Survey 2018-19, India’s demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041, when the share of the working-age population (20-59 years) is projected to reach 59 per cent.
