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Opinion

A Trumpian Order

A week is a long time in politics, and five weeks have been sufficient for President Trump to upend the world order. Trump has no friends or enemies, only supplicants or targets; one has to become the former if one does not want to turn into the latter ~ as President Zelenskky discovered to his great cost.

Climate Pool

India's journey towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy is no longer a matter of policy aspiration but an urgent necessity.

Army as first responder

Photographs of residents of Wayanad in July-August 2024 lining up to cheer members of the Army’s rescue team as it withdrew after successfully completing its daunting rescue task post landslides dominated social media and news networks.

Shutdown Averted

The recent passage of a Republican-led stopgap spending bill has once again highlighted the deep divisions within the American political landscape. While the bill successfully prevented a government shutdown, the contentious nature of its approval underscores broader concerns about governance, fiscal responsibility, and partisan maneuvering.

New World Order

As the world moved from an American unipolar moment after the end of the Cold war, the idea of a multipolar world emerged as a popular theme.

PM’s Grip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet announcements reflect his style of coalition politics, underscoring his firm control over the government despite the BJP’s reliance on allies for a parliamentary majority.

Political Shift

The political landscape in Odisha has undergone a seismic shift, with the election result ending Naveen Patnaik’s unbroken 24-year tenure as chief minister.

Farm challenges

The relationship between climate and agriculture is closely interconnected with worldwide processes. Even a minor alteration in climate can have detrimental impacts on agricultural productivity and the production of agricultural goods.

Development priorities must be sustainable

The Bundelkhand region comprising 14 districts (seven each in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh) in central India has frequently been in the news because of large-scale distress, migration of workers, acute water scarcity and other problems, mostly related to poverty.

Lesson of 2024

Many Indians will hope that the 2024 general election marks a shift from personality-driven politics towards a more substantive contest of ideas