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A linguist beyond borders

For someone who had spent most of his life studying constructed languages, the idea of constructing his own death would certainly have amused him. The flood of social media posts and the exchange of messages among Esperantists and linguists from across the world soon confirmed that this was no joke.

Accepting reality

Five years after Myanmar's military seized power and plunged the country into a prolonged civil conflict, a new reality is emerging across Asia.

Heritage queried

The controversy surrounding the Delhi Gymkhana Club is no longer only about one institution in Lutyens’ Delhi.

Acres of Privilege

On 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issued an eviction order directing the historic 113-year- old Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre Lutyens’ Delhi premises by June 5.

Capital Exit

For years, India’s economic narrative rested on a simple promise: the world’s fastest-growing large economy would inevitably become the natural destination for global capital.

Faith and Power

Diplomatic visits are rarely accidental. When America’s top diplomat chooses to begin an India tour not with a defence facility, technology summit or strategic dialogue, but at the headquarters of a Catholic charity founded by Mother Teresa, the symbolism matters.

Strategic Architecture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour to the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy was not merely another diplomatic exercise.