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Delhi’s dilemma

Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy.

Bold Gamble

China’s decision to issue a record $411 billion in special treasury bonds in 2025 marks a significant shift in its fiscal strategy, underscoring the urgency of addressing a challenging economic landscape.

Double-Speak

Agreeing and disagreeing with each other’s political position is essential in a healthy democracy.

Man who never rested on his laurels

The Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter. As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular – one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity.

Elusive ethics

A UNDP study suggested governments need to review their approaches to ethical conduct to have, one, compliance-based ethics management based on rules and enforcement, and, two, integrity-based ethics management relying on inducements and support.

40-year-high US inflation self-inflicted

The US Federal Reserve recently raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, shifting the target range from 0.75 per cent to 1 per cent, following a smaller increase in March. It was the Fed's biggest increase in 22 years. 

Premier platform

By the time we got to know how foreign pundits had been impacted by Umran Malik’s blistering pace in the current edition of the Indian Premier League, the Jammu and Kashmir cricketer on the roster of Sunrisers Hyderabad had suffered a form slump.

Visit to Lumbini

The two Prime Ministers also visited the Ashoka Pillar, which boasts the first epigraphic evidence of Lumbini being the birthplace of Buddha.