The killing of Iran’s supreme leader has stirred grief and anger among Shia communities in India, while prompting warnings from the government about unrest.
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Geopolitics
What stops China from intervening in the Venezuelan crisis and saving its ally, Maduro?
Putin knows India aspires to become South Asia's Israel with western support. He knows Modi will ultimately tilt towards Trump. Yet Putin's India visit proceeds regardless. Without economic leverage, Moscow's diplomatic efforts to retain influence over New Delhi appear increasingly futile.
When military pacts meet economic captivity, both nations discover the limits of containment.
Pakistan extends nuclear protection to Saudi Arabia through a controversial mutual defence pact, triggering concerns across West Asia while potentially reshaping regional security dynamics and economic partnerships.
Deep dives
Is India not sawing off the branch on which it sits by drawing West Asia's most controversial state into its embrace, and doing so in the service of US strategic interests?
While Muhammad Yunus celebrates the new US trade deal, is Bangladesh also falling into the same trap that has been laid for South Asia?
A controversial trade deal takes shape amid the Epstein files hullabaloo and before the Indian prime minister heads for Israel.
India's Union Budget 2026-27 looks disciplined on paper. With US tariffs on India now exceeding those on China, opportunity slips away while the jobs crisis deepens.
Politics
From the Tamil equation to saving his own job— what all made Modi select CP Radhakrishnan for the vice-president's post.
A year ago, he refused to leave, but now, amid the monsoon session, Modi bids goodbye to the Indian Parliament for foreign tours. What changed in a year?
Modi lauds ISKCON's contributions to service, education, and faith while subtly addressing Bangladesh’s accusations of the organisation inciting unrest among Hindus.
The Mahakumbh is a gala event funded by the Uttar Pradesh government after Deep Diwali. But what's the source of the money?
Economy
India wants to lead the AI race. First, it may need to build the engine.
While Muhammad Yunus celebrates the new US trade deal, is Bangladesh also falling into the same trap that has been laid for South Asia?
A controversial trade deal takes shape amid the Epstein files hullabaloo and before the Indian prime minister heads for Israel.
India's Union Budget 2026-27 looks disciplined on paper. With US tariffs on India now exceeding those on China, opportunity slips away while the jobs crisis deepens.
Society
India's trade union leaders oppose the US trade deal terms while calling the EU's FTA labour rights clause hogwash.
KITU claims victory in forcing the Karnataka government in India to retreat on the proposal to increase the working hours for the IT/ITeS sector to 12 hours a day.
KITU has asked the workers not to panic and not to resign under any type of pressure.
KITU alleges the Congress government is helping corporates to axe more tech workers by running two 12-hour shifts than three eight-hour shifts.
Culture
Oona Hyland's residency is also a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of art, memory, and healing.
The second WOW Congress will take place in Russia on September 20th-21st.
The Chinese film industry has transformed from "chaser" to "leader," with 2025's Spring Festival box-office reaching 10.5 billion yuan, surpassing North America as the world's largest market.
On the 225th birth anniversary of Alexander Pushkin, a competition was organised for Russian and African journalists on great personalities in the history of Russian-African relations.
Editorial
The UNGA saw the West's Palestine recognition spree. But what's the catch?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is showing his monthly geopolitical acrobatic stunts again, this time by rapproaching the US-Israel nexus.
Why do American officials, despite growing up, still see a monster under the bed? Why are they so scared of China?
The recently-concluded China-US trade talks hold potentials to rebuild the bridges that Donald Trump and his predecessor had tried burning.
Indonesia's inclusion as BRICS' 11th member means the bloc now represents 40% of the global population and 37% of the world GDP, strengthening its challenge to Western institutions.
Law
India's large-scale drive against Bengali-speaking people, labelling them as Bangladeshi infiltrators, exposes South Asia's citizenship matrix's inherent problems.
Education
The ragging incident in Jadavpur University, which resulted in the death of Swapnadeep Kundu has opened a pandora's box, students allege.
The Karnataka government has decided to scrap the NEP 2020, which the erstwhile BJP government adopted, and adopt a state education policy.
Jadavpur University student death case leads to the formation of a high-level committee that will investigate the lapses in the system.
Gujarat state board (GSHSEB) class 10 results are declared today. 64.62% of students have passed. Learn here how to check the results online.
Madhya Pradesh state board results for class 10, 12 will be released today. Learn how to check the results and download marksheet here.