White House diplomacy The televised exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has exposed the flaws in Mr. Trump’s diplomatic approach. His visible frustration, abrupt decision to cancel a mineral rights deal along with threats to withdraw U.S. aid, highlight a lack of strategic foresight in handling global conflicts. Mr. Trump’s … Read more
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The dramatic showdown in the White House between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in full view of television cameras, was unprecedented in the history of modern diplomacy. For Mr. Zelenskyy, who was to sign an agreement on minerals and discuss Mr. Trump’s peace plan, the visit was both humiliating and … Read more
In the last two decades in India, a major epidemiological transition has happened that has not captured sufficient public attention — the challenge of overweight and obesity. The National Family Health Survey round 5 (NFHS-5, 2019-21) suggests that nearly one in every four men or women is obese. The proportion of those who are overweight … Read more
There was a significant uptick in India’s economic trajectory, in the December quarter of this financial year (Q3FY25), registering a 6.2% real GDP growth rate, compared with a low revised estimate of 5.6% (5.4%) in the previous quarter. To be sure, this growth rate was the slowest since Q4FY23, except for the previous quarter’s 5.6%. … Read more
Under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has methodically consolidated its dominance over the global supply chain for critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, nickel, lithium, and rare earth elements (REEs), which are essential for manufacturing modern technologies. A 2025 AidData report shows that Beijing has channelled $56.9 billion through its state-backed institutions since … Read more
Security personnel in Imphal | Photo Credit: PTI Now that President’s Rule has been imposed in Manipur, this is the right time to reflect on who or what has indeed been ruling the State and what the imposition of central rule means for the State that has been embroiled in ethnic violence since May 2023. … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the launch of a New Roadmap for Australia’s Economic Engagement with India | Photo Credit: SEPCIAL ARRANGEMENT/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia believes in India. We believe that India has a bright future economically. We believe that it will be the third biggest economy in the world by … Read more
Expanding childcare centres, eldercare support, and assistive technologies would ease women’s care burden, and boost their workforce participation. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy The Union Budget for 2025 allocated a record ₹4,49,028.68 crore to the Gender Budget (GB), marking a 37.3% increase from FY24 and accounting for 8.86% of the total … Read more
In the rhetoric of partisan politics surrounding the three language formula, unsurprisingly, the most important stakeholder has been forgotten: the student. First, it is the child who goes to a public (government) school, and no one else, who should be at the very centre of this debate. Students in public schools form about 55% of … Read more