Why History Suggests The Dollar’s Reign Won’t Last
History shows reserve currencies endure for centuries, but none remains dominant (not even the dollar) once economic power begins shifting.
Fardunji Murzban: The Runaway Boy Who Founded India’s Oldest Newspaper
Fardunji Murzban transformed his passion for learning into a publishing revolution. His Gujarati newspaper, Mumbai Samachar, created a new public sphere, leaving a legacy that has endured for over two centuries.
Why South Asian Art Is Going Global
For years, the international art world acknowledged South Asia while keeping it at the periphery. It is now becoming much harder to tell the story of global modernism without placing the region near its centre.
From Gandhi To Sonam Wangchuk: The Enduring Power Of Peaceful Protest In India
From Gandhi’s satyagraha to Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, peaceful dissent has continually strengthened India’s constitutional democracy.
Why The Nuclear Arms Race Will Be Harder To Contain
As global arms control unravels, a three-way nuclear rivalry redraws strategic calculations from Washington to New Delhi.
The Curious Connection Between Asthma And Brain Tumours
Latest research suggests that asthma-like immune responses activate a subset of T cells, making it less favourable for brain cancer to develop.
Microplastics & Gutbiome
Plastic pollution has extended beyond landscapes and oceans into the human body. Understanding what that means may prove to be one of the defining scientific questions of the coming decade.
St Mary’s: The First Anglican Church East Of Suez
Behind St Mary’s walls lies the forgotten story of commerce, conflict and the uncertain birth of British India.
The Great British Churn
Prime ministers have come and gone since Brexit. But Nigel Farage has remained, reshaping Britain’s political imagination while building unlikely alliances from Washington to New Delhi.
How Iran Turned Escalation Into Economic Bargaining Power
Despite severe strikes, Tehran exploited regional chokepoints and adversaries’ constraints to gain negotiating leverage.
The Problem With Electric Cars
The rise of electric SUVs reveals why cleaner vehicles alone cannot deliver sustainable transport.
Can Trees Save South Asia’s Cities?
As urban areas confront a hotter future, successful adaptation will depend less on planting as much vegetation as possible and more on designing landscapes that respond intelligently to local climate, airflow and human needs.
The AI Accountability Gap
The future of artificial intelligence will depend not only on what these systems can do but on how societies choose to govern them.
AI, Persuasion & The Erosion of Human Agency
AI platforms are mining all your thoughts — your deepest desires, your darkest secrets and even your most disturbing problems. In return, they manipulate you to buy what they think is right for you.
Diabetes And Deep Fakes
India, a country with over 100 million people living with diabetes, has become a hotspot for deepfake disinformation.