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The art of the deal, revisited
History will record that the great dealmaker came to Islamabad, saw, and somehow still managed to tweet about it as a tremendous success. Donald Trump’s much-vaunted diplomatic foray into brokering peace between America and Iran has ended, as so many of his grand projects do, in a cloud of recrimination, bruised egos, and a fresh set of tariffs. The setting was promising enough. Pakistan, playing unlikely honest broker, had rolled out the red carpet, complete with banners proclaiming “Islamabad Talks” and carefully staged photographs of flags fluttering in harmonious unison. For a few hopeful hours it appeared that even the Islamic Republic and the Great Satan might manage a polite conversation. Then reality, that persistent spoilsport, intruded. Mr Trump reportedly demanded the immediate and total dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme,…
A Fragile Truce Unravels
The collapse of direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad marks a sobering setback for efforts to stabilise a region already strained by six weeks of conflict. After 21 hours of negotiations, which began on April 11 and stretched into the early hours of April 12, the two sides departed without an agreement. Vice-President JD Vance, leading the American delegation, described the Iranian response as a refusal to accept Washington’s “final and best offer”. Iranian officials and state media countered that the American demands were excessive and failed to build trust. President Donald Trump, posting on Truth Social shortly afterwards, declared that Iran remained “unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions” and instructed the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate context is a…
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India’s parliamentary revolution
In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls…
India and Bhutan restart work on troubled mega-dam, signalling renewed push in Himalayan energy partnership
After seven years of suspension caused by unstable Himalayan geology, concrete began pouring once more this week at Bhutan’s long-delayed…
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Desire, Diversity and Distortion: India’s Enduring Gender Stereotypes
In offices, universities and political corridors across India, an unspoken belief continues to influence how people perceive and judge women:…
Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the…
Economics of Demographic Change: Can India Turn Its Youth into Wealth
Where the world economies are struggling with declining birth rates, tight labour markets and an ageing population, India is standing…
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India’s parliamentary revolution
In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls of power, a quiet constitutional…
India launches its largest-ever census, reopening a century-old debate over caste and equity
More than three million enumerators fanned out across India this week to begin the monumental task of counting the country’s roughly 1.4 billion people, launching…
Indonesia launches gradual ban on social media access for children under 16
Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media…
Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India's fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints' body…
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From Bangkok to a Delhi courtroom: How CBI brought back a notorious Haryana hitman
When Sahil Chauhan stepped off a flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport on 10 April 2026, the most wanted hitman of Haryana’s Bhuppi Rana gang…
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Mamata’s narrowing margin
As the pre-monsoon heat settles over the paddy fields and bustling lanes of West Bengal, the state is bracing for an assembly election that feels…
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India’s Resilience in an Age of Crisis: Navigating Oil, Energy, and Economic Pressures
In an era defined by overlapping global crises—volatile oil prices, energy insecurity, and economic uncertainty—India stands at a critical juncture.…
India’s Inflation-Export Paradox: Can Domestic Demand Sustain Growth Amid Rising Food Prices and Weak Global Trade
India’s economic story in recent years has stood out as a rare bright spot in an otherwise fragile global landscape.…
Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the…
India Bolsters Defence Self-Reliance with Ambitious Drone Hub in Andhra Pradesh Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
India Accelerates Drone Warfare Push with $140m Autonomous Combat Hub in Andhra Pradesh In a move underscoring New Delhi's fervent…
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Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture
Sacred Strokes: Ritual Power and Blessings Behind the Tilak Mark From the bustling courtyards of Vishnu temples in South India to the tranquil ashrams of…
