The political landscape in Bihar, often predictable in its communal and caste-based arithmetic, is witnessing an intriguing challenge mounted by political...
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There are phrases that never quite die in Indian politics, and “jungle raj” is one of them. For most Indians, the term instantly evokes Bihar of the 1990s — a...
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In Sudan, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in near silence. The city of El-Fasher, once a bustling urban center in North Darfur, has become the epicenter of one of the...
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In a bold and pioneering move for global public health, the Maldives has cemented its status as a leader in tobacco control by implementing the world's only 'generational' smoking...
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​Bangladesh is currently experiencing one of the most volatile and consequential periods in its modern political history, defined by a dramatic shift in power and an intense,...
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The recent visit of Afghanistan’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to India has revived a global debate over how the world should view the Taliban regime. Since the...
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The walls of a Delhi High Court courtroom recently resonated with a pronouncement that should echo across every city and village of India: "Each instance undermines the value of...
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One of the troubling outcomes of today’s divided politics is that the communities caught at the centre of polarisation often lose their voice in governance. Bihar is a...
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In the charged political atmosphere of Bihar, the 2025 assembly elections are shaping up as a contest between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s women-centric welfare strategy...
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When Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand visited New Delhi and Mumbai last week, it was more than a courtesy visit. It marked an attempt to reopen the dialogue between two...
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