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The lights are staying on in UP

Energy is the backbone of the modern economy, driving industrial productivity, transport, connectivity, trade and basic necessities.

Brexit Dividend

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.

Memory and History

The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.

Being lonely

Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.

A shadow over Christmas

As Yuletide draws near, listen not for sleigh bells but the rustle of crinoline skirts and the merry clink of champagne glasses in the First City of the East.

Poll arithmetic

A storm is brewing in Indian politics and the epicentre is the recently united INDIA bloc.

Putin’s denial

In the ever-evolving geopolitical landscape where words are often as potent as actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s categorical dismissal of US President Joe Biden’s claim that Russia would attack a NATO country if successful in Ukraine raises pertinent questions about the underlying dynamics at play.

Cost of War

The headlines continue to focus on the war in Gaza, a conflict so horrific that it has overshadowed the war in Ukraine.