Opinion

<p> The Popular Front of India (PFI) was launched on 17 February 2007 at the Empower India Conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, by the Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD), National Development …

<p> <strong>Will Kazakhstan be the one to spearhead deep rooted change in the Central Asian region? While ensuring continuity, the country it seems, is ushering in long-term change in some …

<p> On Monday, May 9, Filipinos voted for their next President. A development that seems to be special this time as never since 1986, when peoples’ power ousted dictatorial Ferdinand …

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The South Asian Island nation is in the grips of acute shortages of food, fuel and …

<p> The profound churning in Sri Lanka—an impending regime change now that the Rajapaksa family seems to be throwing in the towel—may chiefly benefit an untested organisation.</p> <p> With the …

<p> <strong>Mohammed Zameer Anwar </strong></p> <p> It is not well-known, but the Roma people, who are scattered across the globe, and Indians share deep commonalities of lifestyles, beliefs, values, customs and …

<p> They have been one of Pakistan’s most enduring backers and Shahbaz Sharif’s very first foreign visit, after taking over as Prime Minister of Pakistan, to the Kingdom of Saudi …

<p> Owing to the involvement of major global powers and forces, the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, since February, 2022, has been consistently shaping the contours of world politics.  Ironically, Ukraine’s quest …

<p> Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Op-Ed piece in the Hindu (April 22) contained many thoughtful observations on the implications of the current Ukraine crisis for the international community and …

<p> <strong>Yatika Agrawal and Swati Verma</strong></p> <p> In the financial year 2021-22, India achieved a milestone of crossing $ 1 trillion worth of trade. Our land ports have played a …

<p> In the midst of a gloomy international economic scenario, a piece of good news has popped up like a sunray on the horizon. Last month the global boycott of …

<p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake his first foreign visit this year to Germany, Denmark and France next week.</strong></p> <p> Some of PM Modi’s most significant engagements during his …

<p> Wiped-out in the five states during recent polls, the Congress cannot hope for better days in HImachal Pradesh ,slated to witness elections by the year's end.</p> <p> Having run …

<p> Balochistan is in the news for a variety of reasons—its long-drawn insurgency, ‘spectacular attacks’ on Pakistani security forces, rapacious Chinese investment and, a female bomber blowing up Chinese teachers …

<p> Balochistan is in the news for a variety of reasons—its long-drawn insurgency, ‘spectacular attacks’ on Pakistani security forces, rapacious Chinese investment and, a female bomber blowing up Chinese teachers …

<p> The domestic political landscape of South Asia is fascinating. One can find strong political dynasties in most of South Asian democracies. The Bhuttos and Sharifs are well known dynastic …

<p> President Emmanuel Macron’s victory in France, carved out in exceptionally difficult circumstances, has triggered quiet celebrations in India.</p> <p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi quickly tweeted a message of congratulations …

<p> Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman picked up the threads from where External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left, asserting that India has to defend itself from …

<p> We, as a nation, have a unique distinction of failing to learn from our past experiences. Nowadays, the law-and-order situation is getting disturbed frequently because individuals choose to exercise …

<p> The India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on April 11, 2022 no doubt carried the momentum of bilateral ties forward. But the timing was not the most opportune.</p> <p> The US …

<p> When Imran Khan had to unceremoniously give up the office of Prime Minister, he left behind a troubled legacy. Pakistan’s economy was in shambles and the relations with several …