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South Asia
Modi lauds ISKCON's contributions to service, education, and faith while subtly addressing Bangladesh’s accusations of the organisation inciting unrest among Hindus.
The Mahakumbh is a gala event funded by the Uttar Pradesh government after Deep Diwali. But what's the source of the money?
While Manmohan Singh is known as the architect of the Indian economy's liberalisation, his contributions towards changing the country's foreign policy is seldom discussed.
Geopolitics and communal unrest collide as allegations of atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh rise in India, pointing to external meddling and internal strife.
Despite the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli attacks continue, hostages remain, and political games play out. The agreement's future, like the region's peace, hangs by a thread.
The US pushes the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal at a time when Donald Trump's administration is all set to take over and Iran is demanding honourable conditions to restart the JCPOA negotiations.
At the IMDC in Zambia, Russian experts stressed strengthening Russia-Africa ties amid a changing global landscape.
Geopolitics and communal unrest collide as allegations of atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh rise in India, pointing to external meddling and internal strife.
The French National Assembly elections resulted in a hung parliament but showed some peculiar trends in France's polity. One among them is the far-right RN's rise.
Despite winning Iran's presidential elections Dr Masoud Pezeshkian has the support of a minority of Iranian voters and his policies can be catastrophic.
Iran’s economic development and foreign policy face scrutiny amid presidential elections, with candidates proposing varied solutions but failing to increase voter turnout.
Lok Sabha election results in Kerala showed that the LDF has failed to retain its hegemony while the BJP has managed to bloom the lotus.
What changes did Bihar show so far in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections' results?
The US Presidential election 2024 is around the corner. However, peace is the missing element from the narratives of the warring Democrats and Republicans.
British PM Rishi Sunak's unexpected snap election on July 4th has caused outrage and enthusiasm, with both main parties facing intense scrutiny.
The conflicts
Despite the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli attacks continue, hostages remain, and political games play out. The agreement's future, like the region's peace, hangs by a thread.
The US pushes the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal at a time when Donald Trump's administration is all set to take over and Iran is demanding honourable conditions to restart the JCPOA negotiations.
The year 2024 saw the total destruction of the Axis of Resistance by the US-backed Israel and its Gulf allies and Türkiye. What happens now?
Can the BRICS+ countries, with their collective strength, play a role in stopping the ongoing conflict in West Asia? Experts share their opinions.
Geopolitics
With its leadership in flux and regional alliances weakened, Iran’s economic struggles and political turbulence underscore an uncertain future for the Islamic Republic.
The year 2024 saw the total destruction of the Axis of Resistance by the US-backed Israel and its Gulf allies and Türkiye. What happens now?
Adani's indictment in New York sparks global scrutiny as allegations of bribery, billion-dollar deals, and geopolitical implications intertwine with Modi’s government, highlighting a powerful tycoon’s influence on India’s domestic and foreign policies.
At Rio's G20 Summit 2024, Global South nations rejected the US-led West’s agenda, championing growth decoupled from colonial legacies.
Geoeconomy
Adani Power’s ultimatum intensifies Bangladesh’s energy crisis amid hostilities with India, as the caretaker government pledges payments despite dollar shortages and mounting public unrest.
The recent Hindenburg Research report on the SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch alleges ties to Adani, raising concerns about the regulatory body's conflicts of interest.
The mid-term Union Budget 2024-25 has been hailed by the ruling BJP, but criticised by the Opposition. But what does the budget entail?
Top American companies supplying arms to Israel to enable the genocide in Gaza, escalating Palestinian civilians' death toll to “unacceptably high.”
While the Russian defence industry experiences production growth due to the special military operations, it's also eyeing dual-use products for the future
After Nepal bans Everest and MDH spices, is it now the EU? The potential of another ban raises concerns about Indian spice quality and impacts domestic consumer trust.
India's exports surged to a record high of $778bn in FY 2023-24 backed by a growth in service exports. Merchandise exports, however, experienced a marginal downfall.
Can the G20 bring forth a global consensus in the future against the unilateral sanctions imposed by the West, which hinder free global trade? Russian experts have different opinions on this issue.
After its Adani story, an OCCRF report on Vedanta exposed how the mining giant ensured that the government tweaks environmental norms for it.
A new report published in the UK-based newspapers allege that Gautam Adani's family members hold shares of Adani Enterprises bypassing rules.
Editorial & Op-eds
President Dissanayake got exactly what he wanted in the Sri Lanka national elections — the massive victory for NPP. But now can he deliver on his promises?
Under Narendra Modi, despite reiterating India's stance regarding a two state solution, New Delhi has moved far away from Mahatma Gandhi's stand on Palestine, which can jeopardise its long-term interests in the Arab world.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President Tô Lâm‘s three-day visit to China, beginning on August 18th, is his
India’s independence legacy is overshadowed by the Hindutva movement’s contradictory stance on freedom, revealing a deep-rooted hypocrisy in their actions and rhetoric.
The West
The West has been shaken over a failed assassination attempt on Trump but it turned a blind eye to Palestinians killed by Israeli snipers since October last year.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appears to be less of a change-maker and more of a Tory due to his tryst with the right.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was freed on Monday after nearly a decade in confinement. His freedom after an illegal confinement raises concerns over US jurisdiction on journalism.
Agriculture & Labour
Farmers have sown a lesser amount of paddy crops this kharif season. Mango farmers are also suffering this season due to several issues.
Japanese management and Indian workers are embroiled in a standoff over retrenchment. Labour union resorts to protracted movement.
Amid countrywide communal tension, leftwing unions mobilised 75,000 workers and peasants in the Mazdoor-Kisan Sangharsh rally held in Delhi.
Ed-tech startup Unacademy is all set to fire 380 employees. This layoff comes after four months of the company firing another 350 employees.
The CBT of the EPFO fixed an 8.15% interest rate for the fund for the financial year 2023-24. The rate is higher compared to last year's.
In Global Millet Conference 2023, PM Modi emphasised millet cultivation during the threat of climate change.
Caste & communalism
Understanding how Islamophobia has been spread among Kolkata's Bengali Bhadralok community over decades, which bolstered the Hindutva camp in West Bengal.
Art, culture, films & more
On the 225th birth anniversary of Alexander Pushkin, a competition was organised for Russian and African journalists on great personalities in the history of Russian-African relations.
Art as resistance, from Palestinian ballads to anti-colonial paintings, reveals deep truths and inspires global solidarity against oppression.
The conspicuous silence of the celebrities on Gaza genocide contrasts starkly with Met Gala's glamour, sparking online movements to divest their power.
Adipurush is a controversial film that despite scaling heights of success within three days of release, smacks all propaganda.
Law
With the introduction of new criminal laws and codes, India's defence lawyers face a lot of confusion and with them, justice delivery also faces uncertainty.
The Supreme Court on Monday, August 21st, ordered the circulation of the Justice Mittal Committee report on Manipur violence to petitioners.
The Supreme Court has granted conditional bails to Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves. Ferreira and Gonsalves are charged under the UAPA for their alleged involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
Even after five years of their arrest, the accused of the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence still languish in jail due to a prolonged trial.
Climate
Experts say that behind the massive landslides in Himachal Pradesh is the rampant deforestation and unplanned constructions.
Cloudburst and flash floods have wreaked havoc on Himachal Pradesh, killing nine people and leaving over 200 stranded due to road closures.
Finally, southwest monsoon arrives in southern West Bengal, providing a brief relief to the people living in a severe heat-like situation.
The West Bengal government has decided to allot around 30 acres of land to the ECL for open-cast mining in Asansol.