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A compelling case for pragmatism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world’s gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation. Macau,often dubbed the “Las Vegas of the East,” is much more than a beacon of wealth and opulence.

85 breached

The Indian rupee has breached the significant psychological barrier of 85 against the US dollar, marking an all-time low amid a confluence of domestic and global pressures.

French Horror

The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.

Planet’s future

Throughout the history of human civilisation, every culture has had its own idea of the future. The crushing disappointments that are so often part of the human condition have sometimes led to crises of confidence in the future, replacing hope with despair.

Consensus of wrongdoing

American political commentator Thomas Friedman says that the world has entered a phase of ‘post-post-Cold War.’

Does America have a right to preach?

When Nimrata (Nikki) Haley married Michael Haley, there was the obligatory Sikh wedding. When Usha Chilukuri married JD Vance, there was the obligatory Hindu wedding.

Modi’s Peace Push

The BRICS summit has once again brought the group’s growing global clout into sharp focus, particularly in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Centrist Gamble

Austria’s political developments reflect a significant crossroads for the country, as President Alexander Vander Bellen’s decision to sidestep the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) in government formation sends a clear signal about the future direction of leadership.