The Gaza war Israel’s ruthless attack on the hapless Gazans, in what is a one-sided war in the Gaza strip, deserves to be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Though it was the facinorous Hamas which started the war with killings and abductions, there is no justification for Israel to retaliate in the most brutal … Read more
At AUSINDEX, in Visakhapatnam in 2015 | Photo Credit: THE HINDU/K.R. DEEPAK Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sent shockwaves through the global security landscape. With the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) being put on a burden-sharing timeline and Mr. Trump’s cold transactional approach to security commitments worldwide, the Indo-Pacific too faces a … Read more
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered a new phase, marked by intensified military attacks and direct negotiations. On Sunday, on the eve of the second round of talks, Ukraine carried out its most daring drone attack deep inside Russia, targeting military airfields. According to Ukrainian intelligence officials, the drones, which were transported by trucks into Russia … Read more
A few days ago, India overtook Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy. Since 2014, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India’s GDP has more than doubled to $4.3 trillion in 2025. This is the result of a decade-long strategy centred on reforms, resilience and relentless pursuit of self-reliance. India has not only become … Read more
The Indo-Pacific is the central geopolitical theatre of the Asian century. The global order is fragmenting as the U.S. recalibrates its strategic focus, and it is often said that Asia must assume responsibility for its own future. Robust guardrails for peace, not only among the great powers but also to contain peripheral disrupters, are required. … Read more
Archaeological excavations in progress at Keeladi in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Civilisation and culture are deeply entwined in the identity of any society and attempts to reinterpret or regulate them often invite political consequences. Over the past fortnight, this became clear when political parties in Tamil Nadu put up … Read more
The reported cases of COVID-19 in India have risen from less than a few a day to a few 100 a day since mid-May 2025. Wastewater surveillance data from Indian cities have also reported an increased SARS-CoV-2 viral load. All this has resulted in heightened media and public attention because of the COVID-19 experience in … Read more
The lessons of the past should serve as a good guide, especially the learnings from three years of COVID-19. The country’s COVID-19 dashboard has seen some activity in recent weeks, and the total number (since January 2025) of COVID cases is currently at 3961 (as on June 2, 8 a.m.), and the number of … Read more
The Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR China has once again renamed places in Arunachal Pradesh, this time as many as 27 of them, to reinforce its claim over the Indian State which it calls Zangnan. China claims that its effort to “standardise” the names is fully within its sovereignty. … Read more
War and truce Ukraine seems to rise like a phoenix, with or without the support of the Americans. The drone attack is retaliation by Ukraine that has taken Russia by surprise (‘World’ page, June 2). The age-old adage has been proved right again. In a war there are no winners. Is it not time for … Read more