Turkey’s Erdogan wants to be a key negotiator on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In the process, he wants his domestic political rivals, who have been offered protection by Sweden & Finland, to become negotiating cards.
What Finland and Sweden have done will in no way hasten the end of the war in Ukraine. Even otherwise there is no sign of any end to the sorrows of the Ukrainians.
Indira Gandhi’s involvement proved pivotal for the Smiling Buddha.
The current government’s attempts to rewrite history–devoid of facts, concocted on imaginary/fantastical grounds–to suit the Hindu nationalist narrative is dangerous.
Existing international space laws are not well suited to handle the complicated web of private companies & nations competing for resources in space.
A poet writes a wonderful poem that reflects on the eternal nature of love.
Sri Lankan women face the brunt of the economic crisis in the island nation. Will things get worse for women in the country?
The sedition law, a 152-year-old-colonial legacy, seems to be on its last leg. As the government reexamines & reconsiders the law, the Supreme Court’s opinion could set the tone for civil liberties and determine the future of this archaic law.
Indian cinema has turned into a propaganda machine. There has been a steady increase of propaganda films since 2014.
Change is of little concern compared with the frequency, kind & degree of change.
A declaration of war would allow Russia to mobilize its population to fight a longer war, which Putin initially assumed he would have won by now.
Where do words exist: in our minds or at our fingertips? There are many ways to write a love letter. This is poetic, beautiful.
False dowry & rape accusations are being weaponised to ruin men. Organised rackets are twisting the law & falsely accusing men of sexual assault.
Fake news has no place in a civilised society. But we are witnessing unprecedented level of fake news, particularly on social media.
An inclusive approach in global development thinking to protect children will alleviate a grave danger to the next generation.