Quiet rebuff
The face-off between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office was less a diplomatic exchange and more a carefully choreographed performance designed to provoke, posture, and polarise.
The face-off between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office was less a diplomatic exchange and more a carefully choreographed performance designed to provoke, posture, and polarise.
The recent international literary recognition of Banu Mushtaq is more than a personal milestone; it is a significant cultural moment for India.
A cartoon suggesting citizens are more interested in platforms like Instagram than in Gram Panchayats attracted a rejoinder from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, which stated that such broad statements “overlook the real, transformative work being done by democratic institutions at the grassroots.” The response is not without merit.
The agreement between the UK and the EU, aimed at recalibrating their post-Brexit relationship, is a pragmatic step forward ~ one that seeks to balance political realities with economic necessity.
As we move deeper into the 21st century, few things have changed our world as much - or as quickly - as Artificial Intelligence.
The recent imposition of US visa bans on unnamed Indian travel agents is not just another diplomatic move ~ it is a stark reminder of the growing trust deficit surrounding migration practices in India.
India is a land rooted in a tradition of peace ~ one that fosters harmony and offers profound philosophical wisdom to the world.
India is said to be on the brink of a historic trade deal with the United States, and if done right, it could mean more than just political wins and export numbers.
According to the Bengali calendar, 8 May 1969, was the 25th day of Baishakh. It was the 108th birthday of Tagore. However, it is recognised as the day that Satyajit Ray’s iconic fantasy film, Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne, which was based on the story by his grandfather Upendrakishore Roy Chowdhury, was released.
India’s proposed move to tighten foreign investment norms by formally recognising “Foreign-Owned and Controlled Entities” (FOCE) is not just a bureaucratic tweak ~ it is a decisive step toward aligning FDI oversight with economic reality.