Hardly covering himself with glory during his presidential tenure, Donald Trump seemed to be destined to political wilderness when he stepped down to make way for his Democrat rival Joe Biden. His nomination after Joe Biden’s term was not quite in the reckoning of not having even a slim chance whe...
For all its past achievements of its national cricket squad with the bat and ball, Pakistan is now on a sticky wicket of a different nature altogether. Multifarious problems are shooting and scooting at its establishment necessitating a course correction learning lessons to figure out the way out of...
In a positive development for South Asia, Sri Lanka has quietly and effectively embarked on a remarkable economic reco-very in recent months. This resurgence can be attributed to successful anti-inflation measures and disciplined import reductions. Policymakers are now experiencing a sense of relief...
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has set in motion a significant shift in the global trade landscape, with Russia and China forging a stronger economic alliance. This burgeoning trade relationship between Russia and China has not only altered global political dynamics but also impacte...
“The callous execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru…has filled the country with deep resentment… I bow my head before the patriotism, sacrifice and courage of Bhagat Singh and his companions.” –Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel The continuous struggle of the countrymen for...
This year, in January, my long-pending wish was fulfilled when I visited Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India to pay my religious homage in the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi and other temples including Hanuman Gadhi. However, it was not enough and my eyes were searching for the Korean Monument site, which is built...
Amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently pointed out that the ramifications of this war will not only be devastating but far reaching as well. In addition to human suffering and refugee flows, global economies will be encountering slow growth and high inf...
Author and journalist Sitaram Sharma relives the story when he was with Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, Government of India on the day Pakistan attacked five of India’s air bases to start the 1971 war. It was December 3, 1971 and the author was at the Raj Bhawan in Kolkata. This article also...
On December 9-10, 2021, President Joe Biden will host the long-awaited virtual summit for leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector – the ‘Summit for Democracy’. The summit, according to the US government, will focus on challenges and opportunities facing democracies.The s...
What would be the last lie a politician ever told? It is perhaps the question that shrouds the minds of voters in Assam. All these years they are searching for answers, for so many questions and they wondered how the politicians let the world believe the same old lies. Listening to the rhetori...
