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Refer to ‘Xi has the measure of Trump’; the trajectory of the US-China relationship has become the defining geopolitical story of 2026. When Trump visited China about a decade ago, he appeared to believe that Beijing could be pressured into...
With reference to ‘Hosabale opens a window’; this advocacy of a positive outlook and improving relations between the two long-estranged neighbours is laudable as it will be mutually beneficial. Despite the ground realities, it requires a sincere diplomatic engagement. Instead...
Apropos of ‘India, UAE navigate shifting sands’; the article effectively highlights the evolving relationship between India and the UAE in the context of changing geopolitical situations in West Asia. Both countries have strengthened their partnership over the years in areas...
Refer to ‘Kerala lesson for Punjab Congress’ (The Great Game); even after winning in Kerala, inordinate delay in deciding the Chief Minster did not go well with the public. The Congress has been losing one election after another primarily due...
Apropos of ‘New doctrines, old dangers’; military strength alone cannot guarantee lasting peace in the region. While strong responses to terror attacks may boost national confidence, the real challenge lies in preventing repeated cycles of hostility that keep border states...
Refer to ‘Speedy trial’; the Supreme Court’s scathing criticism of institutional apathy is a wake-up call to do course correction. Disposal of a 35-year-old criminal case of simple hurt and criminal intimidation shows that all is not well with the...
Refer to ‘Black economy stifles Punjab’s growth’; black economy is fundamentally deleterious as it sends misplaced and distorted signals to market investors regarding expected rate of return on their prospective investment. But its root cause lies in corruption and fragility...
Refer to ‘The covenant complete’; both the civil services and the armed forces are essential for progress and prosperity of the nation. Civilians contribute through efficient administration and the forces utilise strategic and tactical measures effectively to ensure that the...
Refer to ‘The covenant and the contract’; a soldier’s life is defined by sacrifice, not transaction. As a poem reminds us, “God and the soldier all men adore, in time of trouble and no more; for when war is over...
Refer to ‘The gloves are off in Punjab’ (The Great Game); the writer has truly summarised the Punjab voter’s dilemma in Satinder Sartaaj’s two-liner Saanu saariyaan visar gaiyaan raavan ve/ Kehre paase jaiye sajana. All political parties seem to be...
With reference to ‘Hung mandate’; the editorial rightly points out that in a democracy, the majority must be tested on the Assembly floor rather than through political assumptions or subjective decisions. In the case of a hung Assembly, constitutional authorities...
Refer to ‘Op Sindoor enforced our red lines’; the defence operation was not aggression, it was accountability. For long, India absorbed cross-border terror with measured restraint while the world looked away. The precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan sent...
Apropos of ‘Dent in Muslim vote bank hurt TMC’; this shift is a reminder that no vote bank is permanent. Voters — irrespective of religion or community — ultimately seek governance, dignity and delivery on promises. Muslims in Bengal failed...
Refer to ‘BJP cuts Opposition down to size’; the article captures sharply the changing contours of Indian politics where the BJP has moved from electoral success to structural dominance. The BJP’s strength lies in its cohesive leadership, discipline and ability...
Apropos of ‘Time to revisit anti-defection law’; the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, modified the anti-defection law, but it failed to deter elected representatives from falling prey to allurement of pelf and power. The Act needs to be amended, firstly,...
Refer to ‘Saam, daam, dand, bhed, SIR’ (The Great Game); one can increasingly perceive the BJP’s expansion efforts in both Punjab and West Bengal through this framework. In Punjab, persuasion (saam) is visible in BJP’s attempt to project itself as...
With reference to ‘Pope shows Trump the mirror’; Pope Leo XIV has rightly condemned the American President’s unilateral military action against Iran, immigration and his now-deleted ‘AI Jesus’ image. Trump’s remarks against the spiritual leader are highly disconcerting. The ongoing...
Apropos of ‘Widening Gulf’; the UAE’s decision to exit OPEC+ (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies) may weaken the oil cartel’s control over crude prices and create favourable opportunities for oil-importing nations like India. As our country...
Apropos of ‘A manoeuvre passed off as a merger’; the underlying purpose of the enactment of an anti-defection law in 1985 has been lost. Its objective was to curb the scourge of political defections motivated by the allure of office...
Refer to ‘The incredible Internet of Things’; the article aptly explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) and AI are shifting human-controlled life towards precarious, machine-led automation. Though seemingly alarmist, it serves as a timely warning in this fast-changing, technology-driven...
Apropos of ‘The military awaits a fair deal’; the NFU (non-functional financial upgradation) is a policy that grants automatic pay elevation to senior officers of Organised Group ‘A’ Services, including the armed forces, when their batchmates in the Indian Administrative...
Refer to ‘From Panipat to Bengal’ (The Great Game); the BJP is hell-bent on winning elections in all Opposition-held states. The fragmentation of the Opposition makes its job easier. The BJP — a ruthless organisational machine flush with funding from...
Apropos of ‘Nobody asked the fisherman’; the article rightly highlights how global disruptions — armed conflict, climate change or economic shocks — disproportionately affect those at the margins. While policymakers debate strategies and nations negotiate interests, it is the labourer,...
Refer to ‘Ray of hope for Opposition unity’; the Parliament’s Special Session underscored a rare moment of Opposition unity, offering a glimmer of hope in a fractured polity. Only a cohesive Opposition can effectively challenge the ruling party’s dominance. However,...
Refer to ‘Lessons from Pahalgam’; the attack targeted not only innocent civilians but also the very idea of normalcy in the Kashmir valley. The polarisation that the masterminds of the attack anticipated was defeated as the entire nation rose in...
With reference to ‘Strong headwinds test India’; amid the constantly changing diplomatic manoeuvres of the US, Iran, China and Russia, Pakistan’s active mediatory role in the West Asia conflict cannot outwit India’s standing globally. Islamabad’s outreach is confined only to...
Refer to ‘Hormuz hurdle impedes peace push’; uncertainty looms large over the second round of peace talks between US and Iran in Islamabad because Trump is trying to blackmail Iran with the naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz. You can’t...
Refer to ‘A confrontation over women’ (The Great Game); in 2023, the Opposition supported the women’s reservation Bill overwhelmingly and it was also passed. It is a failure of the Modi government that the law’s enactment was kept in abeyance....
Refer to ‘No respite in sight for the rupee’; the Indian rupee plunged to a record low against the US dollar, marking its weakest level ever and putting the currency on track for its steepest fiscal-year decline since the 2013-14...
The renewed discussions around delimitation are not just administrative, they are deeply political and unsettling for commoners. While the delimitation exercise is meant to ensure equal representation, its timing and potential consequences raise serious concerns about fairness and intent. At...
