The loosening of geopolitical rigidities after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War opened the way for diverse relationships between nations and a gradual shift towards a multipolar world centred on new associations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). This placed … Read More
The genesis of Nepal’s sudden claim to have lost its copy of the Treaty of Sugauli lays in the resumption of bilateral trade between India and China via the Lipulekh Pass, on August 1, 2026. Kathmandu claimed that under the 1816 treaty, Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, are Nepalese territory as … Read More
छूटे ठिकाने, बची बस स्मृतियां विभाजन ने केवल सीमाएं नहीं बदलीं, बल्कि लोगों को उनकी जड़ों से उखाड़ दिया। पाकिस्तान में पीछे छूटे जैन मंदिर और विरासत उस जैन समाज उपस्थिति की गवाही देते हैं, जो कम आबादी के बाद भी कभी पंजाब और सिंध के सामाजिक जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण … Read More
The article argues that the June 2026 US-Iran agreement and the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz reveal a declining American-led regional order, a strengthening Iranian strategic position, growing divisions within the Western alliance, and the emergence of a more multipolar Middle East geopolitical landscape. A French adage warns: the … Read More
The author argues that Oman’s decision to deepen economic ties with Iran signals a significant shift in Gulf geopolitics and reflects growing regional skepticism towards American security guarantees. In a major geopolitical shift amidst tensions roiling the Middle East, Muscat moved closer to Tehran, potentially triggering new alignments in the … Read More
Decades of sanctions and a punitive war have driven Tehran to pursue nuclear weapons and weaponise Hormuz, while Washington’s diplomacy stalls After crying wolf over Iran’s non-existent nuclear weapons programme for decades, Washington finally pushed Tehran over the brink, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei proclaiming last month that Tehran will protect its nuclear … Read More
The author argues that the United States-dominated world order is in meltdown. Its foremost client state, Israel, that forced it into war with Iran, has abandoned the battlefield and is fighting civilians in Lebanon. As America prepares for a ground invasion of Iran, Israel has confirmed that its soldiers will … Read More
The author argues that the economic fallout is being driven by a deliberate shift away from Western financial systems, noting that Iran’s Shetab network was integrated with Russia’s Mir card system, making Visa, Mastercard irrelevant. Iran responded a day after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatullah Khameni, 40 senior Commanders … Read More
Author argues that the drastic lowering of NEET PG qualifying percentiles exposes a widening gap between academic benchmarks and admission outcomes in medical education. The mounting controversy over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) cut-offs calls for a reasoned national debate informed by compassion and rationality. Critics emphasise that … Read More
The author argues that the Supreme Court’s stay reflects judicial unease with regulatory overreach that may entrench caste identities instead of transcending them within higher education. It would be a pity if the Supreme Court merely levels some of the egregious provisions of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity … Read More
