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France rekindles hope for Palestine
France has shown courage by recognising Palestine. Others must follow — not to weaken Israel but to save both Israelis and Palestinians from endless war Though it may not have any direct effect on Israel or its ongoing Gaza offensive, France’s recognition of the Palestinian state is a step in the...
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US visa blow to Indian IT
22 September 2025 | Pioneer -
Ayub Khan, John F Kennedy and the Kashmir chessboard
19 September 2025 | Pioneer -
A human tragedy on the brink
19 September 2025 | Pioneer -
A welcome pause, but long road ahead
17 September 2025 | Pioneer -
Unite the Kingdom: Pride to Prejudice
16 September 2025 | Pioneer -
Promises of peace, pathways of progress
15 September 2025 | Pioneer -
The shadow of cross-voting
12 September 2025 | Pioneer
Nepal in Throes of Political Unrest
The present crisis in Nepal reveals that systemic governance failures, coupled with a disillusioned youth, can turn into explosive turbulence Nepal, India’s immediate Himalayan neighbour, is facing people’s wrath. People are on the streets and violence is the order of the day. The protesters are largely Gen Z, who were outraged...
‘Swadeshi’ in the Age of Tariffs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks NDA MPs to push the Swadeshi agenda to tackle the Trump tariffs. How can this be a game changer? US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have significantly affected India. They have adversely impacted the Indian economy, making recalibration of both external and internal policies imperative. Swadeshi...
Why Delay Theaterisation?
General Dwivedi’s reminder that the security forces reforms are “the need of the hour” should put to rest any doubts about implementing the ‘theatre’ George Bernard Shaw once famously said “Progress is impossible without change.” Indeed, maintaining status quo is no progress and eventually it leaves you behind in the race....
India’s Rise as a Peacemaker
India is slowly but surely emerging as a peacemaker. Its role as mediator is steadily gaining recognition for ending the Ukraine war India is a country of Buddha and Mahavir, a country that never attacked others for petty gains. The traditions of peace in India go back thousands of years. India...
GST Reforms: A Timely Boost
The GST rejig is a fiscal reset aimed at reviving demand and reaffirming the Government’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth The GST was brought with much fanfare but soon it turned out to be a problem in itself. Though a noble idea to have a uniform tax structure across the...
The Great Indian Monsoon Deluge
Every monsoon the cities of India turn into lakes as common people suffer; little is done to find a permanent solution to deal with monsoon rains This is yet another monsoon season when everybody is cursing the rains, giving little thought to the fact that it is not nature but ourselves...
The Great Indian Monsoon Deluge
Every monsoon the cities of India turn into lakes as common people suffer; little is done to find a permanent solution to deal with monsoon rains This is yet another monsoon season when everybody is cursing the rains, giving little thought to the fact that it is not nature but ourselves...
