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Germany divided

German voters have delivered a fragmented verdict, reflecting deep political shifts and divisions within the country.

Strategic Signal

The presence of Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea, a relatively rare occurrence, has raised eyebrows in Australia and New Zealand.

Search for Balance

India's budget for FY 25-26 may be perceived as a balancing act. While the increase in capital expenditure in the current budget has been similar to the budgets of previous years, there has been a shift to a more consumption-led path.

Musk and Soros

Soros has been a funder of the Democratic Party in the US and has self-confessedly supported causes that are inherently liberal and pro-democracy, through his muchbandied Open Society Foundation that operates in over 120 countries.

Boon or Bane?

After the disastrous electoral consequences of Sanjay Gandhi’s infamous population control experiments of the Emergency era, all Governments fought shy of taking any measures for controlling our burgeoning population.

Trump isn’t the president of Canada

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary’s support of the idea.

Some vital lessons to empower women

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17. At the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the only Indian to win two medals at a single Olympic Games.

Shared Waters

Water security has emerged as a critical issue in the Indo-Pacific region, where transboundary rivers of ten symbolise shared lifelines for multiple countries.

Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.