Hang Your Heads In Shame
byWomen of this country – sisters, mothers, daughters, your fellow citizens – are being paraded naked, raped and humiliated. Hang your heads in shame.
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine War: Is The Attack On Kerch Strait A Blow To Putin’s Image?
byAppearing unable to prevent Ukrainian attacks in and on Crimea exposes a significant personal vulnerability of Putin’s regime.
Modi’s Visit To France
byNarendra Modi’s visit to France signals a ‘deepening’ diplomatic relationship between Paris & New Delhi.
Cluster Munition & International Laws
byProviding Ukraine with cluster weapons could serve to destigmatize them & runs counter to international efforts to end their use.
The Riots In France Point To A Complex, Deep Rooted Problem
byThe riots point to the French government’s inability to tackle the entrenched, decades-old problems of poor social prospects & police brutality in the suburbs.
The Uniform Civil Code Is A Diversionary Tactic Aimed At Electoral Gains
byModi should spare a fraction of the time devoted to UCC to put out the raging fire in Manipur. How can the Prime Minister ignore Manipur?
How Grameen Bank Empowered Millions Of Women Entrepreneurs
byGrameen Bank’s financial and socio-economical success is a testimony to the power of micro-finance to effect social change.
Has The Wagner Group Mutiny Seriously Weakened Putin?
byThe Wagner group mutiny exposes Russia’s fragile regime; it is a missed opportunity for Ukraine.
Mr Modi: Embracing The US Can Prove To Be Asphyxiating
byA deeper defence dependence with the U.S. will constrain India’s options. Such a move will be foolhardy.
Why Is WHO Removing Antimicrobial Resistance From The ‘Pandemic Treaty’?
byHumanity is extremely vulnerable to Antimicrobial resistance. Yet, the World Health Organisation is trying to remove it from the ‘pandemic treaty.’
The ‘Global South’ Is Forging A ‘New Non-Alignment’ Foreign Policy
byTo many nations in the Global South, calls to uphold the ‘rules-based order’ appear to serve only the foreign policy interests of the great powers, rather than the global public good.
Manipur Is Burning: Why Are You Silent, Mr Modi?
byThe tragedy in Manipur shows that politicians who want to capture power will exploit the fault lines & aggravate social polarisation.
Artificial Intelligence Is A Threat To Humanity: Here’s Why
byDespite AI posing an enormous threat to humanity, large multinational corporations who create AI tools remain unregulated.
The Microchip Industry Would Implode If China Invades Taiwan
byTaiwan manufactures more than 60 per cent of the world’s semiconductors — and crucially, 90 per cent of the most advanced ones. If China invades Taiwan, it would threaten the global economy with implosion.
Where Is The Good Governance You Promised, Mr Modi?
byIf the Modi government is serious about keeping up promises of good governance, it’s important to focus more on governance and less on optics.