Why is there an arms race in the world?
The world’s richest entrepreneur, Elon Musk, recently predicted that World War III could break out within the next ten years. This is obviously a matter of great concern and has naturally sparked a heated
CCP’s 4th Plenum: How China’s focus on self-relian…
he Fourth Plenary Session (Fourth Plenum) of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held from October 20 to 23, 2025, in Beijing, to review, deliberate, adopt policies and
Peace in Gaza requires harmonising Israel’s existe…
After two horrific years, the guns fell silent in Gaza when the first phase of the ceasefire came into effect on October 10, 2025. President Trump’s 20-point peace plan brokered under the new international
60 Years since 1965 War: When India made Pakistan …
Barely two months after India’s partition in August 1947, Pakistan launched ‘Operation Gulmarg’ on October 22, in a bid to annex the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), employing tribals duly supported by the
Blackstone exec says elite Ivy League degrees aren…
A top Blackstone executive says that elite degrees will only get you so far—people with qualities like strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial mindset, and kindness are those who stand out in the long run.
Kazan to Tianjin: India must be cautious of Chines…
The much-anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on August 31, 2025, at Tianjin, China, ahead of the 25th SCO Summit, was of special significance, given the turbulent geopolitical environment.
A Year after Hasina’s exit, stability remain…
Bangladesh, given the history of coups and regime changes, witnessed another dramatic turn of events on August 5, 2024, when its Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, was made to resign and flee the country as
Hydro-hegemony in the Himalayas: How China is rewr…
China has started constructing a mega hydro dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet’s Medog County, in close proximity to India’s border state of Arunachal Pradesh. This has raised alarm as it has
De-escalation with China: India needs a lasting so…
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Summit held in Qingdao, China, on June 26, 2025, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held an important bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun.
Israel-Iran ’12-days war’: How West As…
West Asia has witnessed over a dozen major conflicts since World War II due to the contentious nature of its security dynamics, attributed largely to the interplay of external, regional and domestic factors. The