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Indus now a sacred word for Pakistan

Pakistan has, throughout its history, been desperate to create an identity for itself. Its history books have been modified every time a dictator has assumed power.

Changing Guard

Spain’s triumph at the 2026 World Cup was more than the recovery of a crown last won in 2010.

Sea Change

India’s maritime ambitions cannot be measured by a ceremonial warship commissioning or ambitious infrastructure announcements alone.

Disarming the farmer

Every farmer’s grievance/ crop failure is a wound the nation must feel. The ongoing review of Paraquat Dichloride and Glyphosate, prompted by the reports of severe poisoning in Telangana, deserves both compassion and clear and rational scientific reasoning.

Trust and Temple

Places of worship occupy a unique space in public life. They are centres of faith, repositories of tradition and, often, custodians of enormous public wealth.

Judicial Roulette

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s decision to enter France’s 2027 presidential race while simultaneously challenging her criminal conviction has transformed the election into a test of far more than electoral popularity.