How ‘Namaste’ is quietly reshaping global etiquette

Even as India’s global voice appears subdued, its civilisational influence is quietly reshaping the world

Mar 18

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Will the Iran war weaken Tehran or strengthen US’ rivals?

As the Strait of Hormuz closes and oil surges, will weakening Tehran inadvertently fuel a Russian resurgence and Chinese expansion?

Mar 11

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Was it illegal for the US to sink the Iranian warship?

The law of naval warfare prohibits such attacks within the 12-nautical-mile territorial seas of neutral states, such as India or Sri Lanka

Mar 6

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February 2026

How India’s patience outlasted Trump’s tariff blitz

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, India’s decision not to rush a trade deal with Washington now looks strategically…

Feb 21

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December 2025

Why Jana Gana Mana was the right choice for India

In choosing Jana Gana Mana, India did not pick the most dramatic song; it chose the most durable one

Dec 14, 2025

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October 2025

How Narendra Modi’s language shapes India’s global voice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Hindi — but the world still listens in English. What does that say about India’s voice in global diplomacy?

Oct 29, 2025

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August 2025

5 Reasons why EC’s reply to Rahul Gandhi raises only questions, not answers

The Election Commission’s reply to Rahul Gandhi prompts scrutiny — not only for what it said, but when it said it

Aug 16, 2025

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July 2025

How a Nobel Prize became Trump’s new foreign policy

Donald Trump’s obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize is reshaping U.S. diplomacy — with India losing out while Pakistan cashes in

Jul 24, 2025

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June 2025

What if Brexit had never happened?

Facing tricky US and more aggressive Russia, could Europe have been better off without Brexit?

Jun 18, 2025

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Listen: Google, Wikipedia, Quora — AI’s new targets?

It’s not just people losing jobs to AI. The internet’s OG platforms — Google, Quora, and Wikipedia — might be next

Jun 11, 2025

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May 2025

AI Effect: Are Google, Quora, and Wikipedia losing their jobs too?

It’s not just people — even Google, Quora, and Wikipedia risk being replaced by AI

May 27, 2025

Profit from political power: Trump is doing it, why can't Ambani or Adani?

Donald Trump’s mix of profit and politics sets a precedent for billionaires like Ambani and Adani to seek direct political power in democracies…

May 19, 2025