Race for Space

Instead of cooperation for benefits of the humanity, the exploration of the space has turned into an intensive competition with national interests superceding global ones.

US-North Korea-China

Why China is keen to facilitate peace in the Korean peninsula.

Climate change and global poverty

World leaders continue to pay lip service to climate protection as the poorest, in poor and rich nations, continue to pay the price for inaction.

India-Saudi tango

India’s desperate attempts to woo Saudi Arabia away from Pakistan are doomed to fail.

International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court is weakened by failed prosecutions and high-profile acquittals as well as refusal of countries to abide by its rulings.

Air pollution in South Asia

In various global studies, South Asia, home to nearly two billion people, continues to top air pollution-related deaths, with little signs of improvement.

Pulwama terror attack

The Pulwama terror attack shows up a series of failures and bad judgments by the Indian government and points to a tumultuous time ahead for Kashmir.

South Asia’s water battles

The region’s 1.7 billion people face rapidly dwindling water resources, pushing South Asia on top of water stressed regions in the world.

Indian Diaspora in Bangladesh

A Vote That Counts

Evolution of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

As the latest edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas gets underway in Varanasi, a look back at how the government’s engagement with the diaspora has evolved over the years since the first PBD was held in 2003. Dr V P Nair, a cardiologist in a leading hospital in Singapore, has atte...

Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019

IN ITS 9TH EDITION OF THE VIBRANT GUJARAT GLOBAL SUMMIT SEEMS TO HAVE ACQUIRED ENOUGH MUSCLE TO MOVE FROM BEING A GUJARAT-FOCUSED EVENT TO ONE OF THE LARGEST BUSINESS GATHERINGS IN ASIA. The 9th edition of India’s foremost and high profile business meet will see thousands of bu...