Bangladesh’s budget reveals that Yunus-government is a mere placeholder
Bangladesh faces both political and economic challenges. The June budget offered the interim administration a chance to outline a vision, backed by appropriate allocations. Instead, the country got an uninspiring budget which kicked the can down the road
ED questions AAP leader Satyendar Jain in alleged Delhi Jal Board scam case
The ED is also probing Jain’s involvement in alleged hospital and liquor scam cases other than the Jal Board scam.
Silent, indifferent’: Rahul slams Modi govt over farmer suicides in Maharashtra
Gandhi said the ‘government is silent and watching them with indifference’ despite ‘767 farmers in Maharashtra taking their own lives in just 3 months.’
Andhra's Rs 82,000-crore Godavari diversion project runs into environmental hurdle
The plan is being opposed by the neighbouring Telangana, which says the project will deprive it of its rightful share of Godavari waters. Andhra government says Telangana interests will not be affected
Asim Munir’s lunch with Trump showed Pakistanis who’s ‘The Real Boss’
Samuel Huntington theorized decades ago on civilian supremacy in democracies. He clearly didn’t account for Pakistan where the civilian administration seems to be a prop for the military’s conception of democracy. It’s led to black humour such as Pakistan army has a country for itself while other countries have armies. A look at how this sui generis model plays out
Many parties likely to join DMK-led combine for Tamil Nadu polls, says MK Stalin
Explained: How formation of PAC marks a strategic shift among smaller regional outfits in Jammu and Kashmir
The official announcement regarding the formation of PAC (People’s Alliance for Change) was made at the residence of JKPC president Sajad Gani Lone.
'Will stick to two-language policy': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah after Maharashtra's 'Hindi imposition' row
Karnataka government makes it clear that the state will stick to its two-language policy.
Is Kharge 'accidental leader' and not the 'high command'? BJP on Cong chief's Karnataka remark
Hours after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sidestepped a question on 'leadership change in Karnataka, saying it will be decided by the 'high command', BJP leaders termed him an 'accidental leader' and questioned who wields real authority in Congress.
MIA: Gaps in China’s PLA as Xi Jinping unleashes a purge
Last week, China’s ‘Supreme Leader’ Xi Jinping purged high ranking military personnel. A look at the long list of purges unleashed by Xi leads to the question if it’s a form of insurance against being toppled from within. Is China’s contemporary ‘emperor’ a lonely and insecure man?
Why India should not forget the cost of Colonisation
Sanghnomics: A new study revisits colonial-era records to highlight how British rule systematically drained India’s wealth through tribute, taxes, and remittances—hindering development and funding Britain’s global imperial ambitions
Trump-brokered Congo-Rwanda peace deal aims to unlock critical mineral access for US
The US brokered a peace deal between two warring nations, Congo and Rwanda. But the Trump administration’s real purpose is to muscle in on Congo’s mining belt, which produces critical minerals required for advanced technologies
As the 2026 election nears, Bengal braces for more bloodshed
A nine-year-old girl was killed in a bomb blast days after a TMC by-election win in West Bengal’s Nadia district, once again exposing the violent underbelly of the state’s politics. With a history of crude bomb attacks and political killings, the countdown to the 2026 assembly polls already looks ominous
MK Stalin holds meeting with key DMK leaders, unveils vision for 'Tamil Nadu Model'
Earlier on June 27, Stalin launched a sharp attack on the Centre and the BJP-AIADMK alliance, accusing them of attempting to divide the people of the state along the lines of religion and caste.
Accused have TMC links, Mamata should apologise, resign: BJP on Kolkata student gang-rape case
The 24-year-old survivor had gone to the college on June 25 to fill out a form for a test and was forced to stay back in the union room even after it was completed
President’s Role in the Emergency: Fakhruddin Ahmed's unchallenged decision severely criticised
President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed’s approval of the 1975 Emergency proclamation, without Cabinet consultation, has been widely criticised for undermining constitutional norms and raising questions about the President’s discretionary powers and duty
India’s diplomacy and FTA negotiations – A turbulent path
India’s approach to trade talks are undergirded by two critical premises. One, concessions are linked to geopolitical context. Two, policy space is a strategic asset and not a bargaining chip. In the case of the US as the administration is prone to flip-flops, India’s insisting on review clauses that lets both sides revisit flash points
Fali Nariman, a beacon of moral courage when Emergency was proclaimed
Fali Nariman was Additional Solicitor General of India when Emergency was declared. He resigned in protest, displaying moral fibre when it was scarcely discernible in the executive or judiciary. A look at that tumultuous period through his experiences provides an important takeaway. Once laws remove restraints on the executive, they will act with 'hobnailed boots'
Is India overestimating Israel’s role as a trusted defence partner?
Moving away from a time-tested position of neutrality, India has shown clear signs of being in Israel’s corner. It’s explained by the country’s reliability as a defence partner. Israel’s reliability will eventually be a function of internal and external pressures. It leads to the question if India is overemphasising the reliability factor
Shashi Tharoor and Ram Madhav on the Constitution is about depth versus dispassion
Their recent books on the Constitution approach it through political lens. It makes the comparison interesting as their approach is from different ends of the political spectrum. A reviewer concludes that while Madhav takes a dispassionate look at the role of framers, Tharoor is more polemical
War is not spooking markets, but economic realities might soon
War or the tariff tantrums did not shake the Indian equity market confidence. But the trajectory of the domestic economy could spring a real surprise
Pakistan’s Army gets the bucks, but can’t produce a bang
Without checks and balances from civilians, Pakistan’s defence budget increases are unrelated to the state of the economy, which is dismal. Within the military, it’s the officer class that’s the prime beneficiary of the largesse. Most importantly, a generous defence budget has not translated into demonstrable military capability
Iran’s humiliation nukes the foundation of non-proliferation treaty
NPT divides the world into nuclear haves and have-nots. The have-nots forego the nuclear option under the treaty for safety guarantees. However, from Ukraine to Iran, it’s nuclear weapons owning states which have been aggressors. It makes a mockery of NPT and is bound to catalyse strategic questions by some states on the trade-offs involved in covert nuclear weaponisation
Where is Iran’s uranium? Fate of strike hangs on 400kg stockpile
US and Israeli attacks hit key nuclear sites but questions remain over stash of enriched material
