Finding hope in times of crisis
Frequent headlines of trade wars and real wars, economic disruptions and humanitarian disasters indicate a world that is in the midst of multiple crises.
Frequent headlines of trade wars and real wars, economic disruptions and humanitarian disasters indicate a world that is in the midst of multiple crises.
US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days ~ completed on Tuesday ~ of his second term in office offer a revealing glimpse into a presidency shaped by an unusual combination of forceful action and sharp political division.
Buddha (6th Century BC) was born a Hindu and died a Hindu. He set out on a spiritual quest following a course prescribed by Hinduism.
The brutal attack in Pahalgam, where terrorists singled out and murdered Hindu tourists in cold blood, has shaken not just Kashmir, but the collective conscience of the nation.
With close to a thousand TV channels broadcasting 24X7, 100,000 newspapers, innumerable radio stations, and billions of messages on social media ~ all competing for eyeballs ~ the attention span of the average viewer has been reduced to some few seconds.
The tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and injured many others, is another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at India’s mega religious gatherings.
The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is yet another grim chapter in a decades-long conflict that has claimed countless lives and displaced millions.
What are we going to get in this budget? People want straight and simple answers. It is not difficult to make a close-to-accurate guess if one first addresses some key questions.
The call on Monday between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a clear signal of the strategic importance of US-India relations. What stands out, however, is how both leaders framed the relationship ~ not just in terms of bilateral benefits, but as a partnership vital for global stability and prosperity.
In a significant departure from its earlier policy focus, the Union government is stepping back from aggressive privatisation efforts and is instead investing heavily in reviving ailing state-run enterprises.