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Strategic Shift

In the volatile landscape of West Asia, Israel stands as a beacon of resilience amid perpetual turmoil.

Trapped in the Darien Gap

The Darien Gap is a stretch of densely forested jungle across northern Colombia and southern Panama. Roughly 60 miles (97 kilometres) across, the terrain is muddy, wet and unstable. No paved roads exist in the Darien Gap. Yet despite this, it has become a major route for global human migration.

Well-being and Wetlands

An earlier e-mail with an attachment from an American friend popped up suddenly. His water and sewerage bill would cost him $900 a year after a discount from January 2024, up from about $676 just six months ago, a neat Rs 20,000 jump in Indian terms. He would have to pay about Rs 75,000, up from around Rs 55,000.

Living in a litigious society

When I was growing up in India, no one from my family, or any friend, had any encounter with the legal system. The only courtroom scenes I saw were on the movie screen, typically involving serious crimes like murder, robbery and fraud.

Trump 2.0

The risk of impulsive decisions, as witnessed in his first term, becomes even more pronounced if dissenting voices are marginalised.