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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.

US envoy

The selection of an envoy will bolster relations between Washington and Kiev after years without an envoy confirmed by the Senate. 

Weakening Russia

Monday's missile strike by Russia on as many as five railway stations in Ukraine was intended to destroy the beleaguered state’s connectivity in the midst of a war that is seemingly relentless.

Important to learn from S Asia’s mistakes

A stanza in a famous poem by Dushyant Kumar starts by saying - All preparations have been completed at the bathing ghats. At first, we think the poet means preparations for bathing have been completed. Then he stuns us by adding “for anyone to drown if he desires.”