The recent border clashes between Iran and Afghanistan have a really dreaded portent for the future, both at the local and global levels, besides being a pointer to how we have managed our environment's resources in a…
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Syria Back in the Arab-fold
After more than a dozen years of ostracism by regional Arab and western leaders, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is officially back in the Arab fold, he was warmly embraced by regional leaders at the Arab League summit…
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The Unresolved Palestinian Question
Naqba Day marks the beginning of Palestinians exodus from their homeland, but for the last 75 years the international community has been unable to give the Palestinians their right to their own homeland. On 15th May…
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Prioritising The Road Ahead for the Indian Industry
The last 9 years have proved to be a period of immense economic and commercial gains for India businesses, partly helped by the government’s new policy initiatives and also the charged-up Indian businessmen ready to…
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Indo-Pak ties to stay strained
Indo-Pak ties to stay strained India taking down Pakistan at the SCO meet is indicative of changing diplomatic might of India. India will not stick to fake goody words any longer. It signals Pakistan about the need to…
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India Talks Tough at SCO Meet
Indian defence Minister categorically took China to task for border transgressions and asserted that Sino-Indian relations are premised on the prevalence of peace and tranquillity at the borders. Last week at the…
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NATO's Expansion
Finland formally became a member of NATO on 4 April 2023 during a scheduled summit, finalising the fastest accession process in the treaty's history. Last week, the blue-and-white flag of Finland was raised alongside…
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Progressing British Muslims
Superficial concerns have been raised both within and outside the UK about the status of the Muslim population, though the census statistics convey something positive. UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS),last week…
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Majoritarianism on March in Israel
The Israeli Parliament has given initial approval to several pieces of legislation, including a Bill protecting the prime minister from being declared unfit for office, or incapacitated, and another to allow settlements…
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Anti-Women Taliban
The slew of anti-women measures adopted by the Taliban government in Afghanistan has essentially gone against them, further isolating them globally and making them a pariah. Reportedly, a handful of Afghan women…
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Global Indignation Over Saudi Development Plans
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a large cube-shaped structure as part of a re-development project in the capital, Riyadh, triggering angry reactions from Muslims on social media, saying it resembles the Kaaba…
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Exploiting Technology To Undermine Democracy
A recent disconcerting report based on an investigation carried by 30 global media outlets, including the Guardian and Der Spiegel, claims to have exposed a team of freelance units based in Israel, which disrupt…
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Indo-US Defence Ties: How Deep They Are?
Earlier, this month during the visit of NSA Ajit Doval to the United States, India and the US, kick-started the inaugural dialogue on the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). In addition, the two…
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The Veracity of Indo-U.S. Defence Ties
Defence and Trade, besides people to people ties have emerged as the main barometer through which India-US ties could be described as a strategic partnership, and which could deliver the highest priorities for both…
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US Weapons for Beleaguered Russia Courtesy Taliban
Indeed, war and political circumstances can make you sleep with your enemy, and despite different ideologies they can also make opponents strange bedfellows. As per the reports of the British media, Russia is eyeing…
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American Push to Rejuvenate the Abraham Accords
The historic Abraham Accords may not have contributed substantially to resolving the political impasse, as expected between Israel and Arab nations, but they have been able to bolster the economic and trade relations in…
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Biden's Legal Trouble
Recent revelations that classified documents going back to President Joe Biden’s term as vice-president have been found in his private office and at his home, may become a political – and possibly legal – liability for…
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Assad, A Pariah No More
Russia, Turkiye and UAE have initiated plans to start talks with Basher Al-Assad, an unthinkable step till date, and establish peace once again in war torn Syria. It seems as if the pariah of the Arab world, Bashar…