Blue Economy vision and ecological responsibility
India’s ambitious Blue Economy vision is reshaping the way the country engages with its vast marine resources.
India’s ambitious Blue Economy vision is reshaping the way the country engages with its vast marine resources.
The recently concluded Maha Kumbh has not only reinforced Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s political dominance in the state but has also positioned him as a key contender in any post-Narendra Modi succession debate.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington was important for transatlantic diplomacy. It was his first official engagement with President Donald Trump, a leader known for his forceful style and unpredictable rhetoric.
The statement “Europe is dying, long live Europe” is neither a casual truism nor a dramatic drumbeat, but suggests a profound transformation of the continent, particularly after a devastating three-year period of the Russia Ukraine conflict.
Homestay in the Himalayas is a rapidly emerging concept that goes beyond sightseeing. It focuses on making real connections with people, culture, and nature as part of the travel experience.
One hope, though, is the recent regional development in the Asean community. During the 55th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Myanmar generals were barred from attending unless they made headway on a 15-monthold plan to address the issues triggered by the coup.
It is high time that we move away from the populist ideology of mandating regulations and safety devices like six airbags but bite the bitter pill of enforcement and penalties that may affect masses. Of course, harsh measures will face resistance and give discomfort initially, but eventually they will become a habit. There is nothing more important than human life. The medicine must attack the root cause. It is time to act now to address this vital problem.
There’s something surreal about party politics appearing as business as usual while large swathes of Pakistan remain submerged in floodwater. The spectacle of jalsas, party representatives bickering at press conferences, and social media swipes over pictures taken or not taken at a multilateral diplomatic event seems to have no relationship to any actual country.
Currently China is undergoing an economic slowdown, global pressures on its debt trap BRI and challenges in the Taiwan strait, while Russia is under sanctions for its Ukrainian invasion, where it faces setbacks. India, on the other hand, has grown in stature, its economy has rebounded and its balanced approach in foreign policy is globally acknowledged.
He entrusted me with all major reports. Then he started sending me all drafts, even by executives senior to me, to correct and to improve. This could not long remain a secret and GR, a senior manager, accosted me to ask if I was editing his letters and reports.
