The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
India Strengthens Bilateral Trade Ties with Maldives Through Uninterrupted Supply of Essential Commodities
New Delhi,— In a reaffirmation of its longstanding commitment to the Maldives, India has announced the continuation of essential commodity exports to the Maldives for the fiscal year 2025-26. The notification, issued
India’s Olive Branch Met With Bangladesh’s Blunder
NEW DELHI — In a region shadowed by geopolitical fault lines, India has long been a steady hand, extending goodwill to its neighbors even amid turbulence. Yet, Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus,
Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: India’s Celebration of Faith and Fellowship
NEW DELHI — On Monday, India burst into a radiant celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, as over 200 million Muslims filled mosques, Eidgahs, and public squares from the neon-lit streets of Kolkata to the
Bangkok Skyscraper Built by Chinese Firm Collapses After Quake, Raising Questions and Outrage
BANGKOK—It was meant to be a showcase of Chinese engineering prowess abroad. Instead, it has become a symbol of disaster. A towering structure built by China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group collapsed
Why Abdulla Shahid Could Be the U.N.’s Boldest Choice Yet
The world teeters on the brink. Conflicts rage, climate disasters escalate, and trust in global institutions erodes. The United Nations, despite its flaws, remains humanity’s last best chance to navigate these turbulent
At Global Summit, Abdullah Shahid Calls for a ‘New International Order,’ Praises India’s Leadership
NEW DELHI – The world is at an inflection point, and the time has come for a new international order, said Abdullah Shahid, President of the Maldivian Democratic Party and former Foreign
China’s Expanding Geography in Africa: Diminishing Donkeys and Rising Concerns
Over the past few decades, China’s geographic expansion in Africa has surged, reshaping the continent’s economic and political landscape. While Beijing has positioned itself as the major lending partner, concerns about debt
India’s 6G Leap: A Bold Vision Takes Shape in a Chennai Lab
CHENNAI, India—In a brightly lit lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, a team of young engineers erupted in cheers late last year as their screens confirmed what had once seemed
Structural Hurdles Cast Doubt on China’s GDP Growth Goal
Beijing’s ambitious decision to target a 5% GDP growth rate by 2025 underscores its resolve to rejuvenate the world’s second-largest economy. However, this bold aspiration encounters monumental challenges due to the intricate
With China in Mind, New Zealand Warms to India in Strategic Shift
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon just wrapped up a five-day trip to India, and if the warmth of the visit is anything to go by, the two countries are looking at