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The Mahakumbh at Prayagraj

I was undecided about going to Mahakumbh 2025, more so after the stampede on 29 January. I am a firm believer in God, so I desperately wanted to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga.

Fiscal Crunch

India’s fiscal federalism is under strain, and much of it stems from a growing yet largely concealed debt burden that states are accumulating threw off-budget borrowings.

India and China

The meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the G-20 foreign ministers’

Cost of consumption

The term “consumption” simply represents purchases of goods and services (including energy) by consumers. It has a strong material dimension that lies along a gradient between “needs” and “wants”.

The Glass Ceiling

US exceptionalism is reflected in a number of ways with important political ramifications. The electoral college and the composition of the Senate violates the modern democratic principle of majority rule.

Under Pressure

As the Indian rupee reached a record low of 87.58 to the dollar on Thursday, it finds itself at a critical juncture, navigating a sea of global and domestic pressures.

Gaza Gamble

US President Donald Trump’s proposal to take “ownership” of Gaza and turn it into a “Riviera” has sparked global outrage, with critics labelling it as ethnic cleansing.

Dictator’s template

A few decades back, a decreasing number of countries were given taints of autocracies and dictatorship (even though many were under undemocratic monarchies).