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Urgency of crisis demands quick action

Returning from a month-long holiday in the US, I was immediately struck by the urgency of the pollution crisis as I landed in Delhi, past midnight this week.

Self-strengthening sole antidote to Trump 2.0.

As President-elect Donald Trump completes his Cabinet nominations, still subject to legislative approval after January 2025, the policy intentions of his second term have become relatively clear.

Mahayuti’s Landslide

The Mahayuti alliance’s landslide win in the Maharashtra Assembly elections marks a stunning comeback for the BJP and its partners.

Regional Resurgence

The Jharkhand Assembly election results have delivered a resounding message about the enduring power of regional identity and welfare-oriented governance in shaping political outcomes. The JMM-led INDIA Bloc has achieved a decisive victory, securing 55 of the state’s 81 seats.

Ineffectual UN

The founding fathers of the UN felt that the most effective method of achieving the UN's tasks was through a system of collective security, which meant empowerment of the UN to use force against any country that pursued an objective amounting to aggression into the domain of another country.

Ballistic blast

The plumes of exhaust as North Korea’s ballistic missile ascended skywards on Wednesday signified the 14th test this year.

Lankan reprieve

Thursday's victory of Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government in a crucial no-confidence vote in Parliament scarcely addresses the core of the crisis in the island nation.