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Citizen’s Burden

When the government insists that an Indian passport is not proof of Indian citizenship, something more than a legal clarification is at stake.

War and Consent

The most enduring consequence of a war is often not what happens on the battlefield, but what it reveals about the institutions that authorise it.

Plutocracy gone crazy

At its zenith, England was known as a nation of shopkeepers, where trade followed the crown; this was however interchangeable ~ the East India Company accumulated an empire, many times the size of the mother country.

Risk an opportunity for the brave

Money makes the world go round, so sang Sally Bowles in the famous movie Cabaret. Money today keeps the global economy ticking, and if the central banks stop printing money, we would already be in a 1930s Depression.

EC appointments

In the wake of the Election Commission’s announcement of the dates for the upcoming general elections in India, the decision by the Supreme Court not to intervene in the appointment of new election commissioners under the 2023 law warrants careful consideration.

N-warning

In the midst of escalating tensions and sabre-rattling rhetoric, a statement by President Vladimir Putin serves as a chilling reminder of the ever-present spectre of nuclear war.

Looking East~II

During the second leg of his trip to East Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar explored the scope for stepping up security and economic cooperation with Japan during his twoday stay (March 6-8).

Beyond GDP

In the narrative of a nation’s economic performance, GDP growth often takes centre stage, like the star student’s report card that parents eagerly await.