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
Bank of Maldives to Introduce Indian Rupee Accounts, Aiming to Bolster Trade and Remittances
Malé, Maldives — In a significant move to deepen economic ties with India, the Bank of Maldives (BML) announced on Friday that it will begin offering Indian Rupee (INR) accounts for personal
China’s gray-zone hybrid threats against Taiwan’s Pacific allies
China’s assertive posture in the Indo-Pacific, guided by the Communist Party, pursues a deliberate strategy to undermine regional stability while avoiding outright conflict. By targeting Taiwan’s Pacific allies, including Palau, Beijing deploys
India and Maldives Open Door to Trade in Rupees and Rufiyaa
MUMBAI — The Reserve Bank of India announced on Monday that trade between India and the Maldives can now be settled in Indian Rupees (INR) and Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). This shift could
India’s Evolving Role in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Partnerships with Maldives, Mauritius, and Chagos
India continues to strengthen its engagement in the Indian Ocean region, fostering closer ties with key partners while maintaining a balance in the evolving geopolitical landscape. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting
India’s High-Stakes Future: Decoding the Global Foresight 2025 Scenarios
A decade from now, India could be a linchpin in a fragile global order, a rival outmaneuvered by an ascendant China, or a nation teetering on the edge of climate-fueled chaos in
Yogi Adityanath’s Attack on Urdu Sparks Outrage, Exposes Islamophobic Undercurrents
NEW DELHI — In a scathing rebuke of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader of peddling
Bride and Broom Information Centre Sweeps the Nation!
BENGALURU—In a groundbreaking leap forward for matrimonial services, a hoarding in Nayandahalli has introduced an innovation so revolutionary, it may just change Indian weddings forever. Enter the “Bride and Broom Information Centre,”
How India’s Agritech Revolution Is Shielding Its Farms From Climate Chaos
MUMBAI — In the sprawling fields of Punjab and the sun-scorched plains of Maharashtra, India’s farmers are quietly defying the odds. While climate change unleashes erratic weather—scorching heatwaves, unseasonal rains, and prolonged
From His Grave, an Islamic Thinker Stirs India’s Fears—and Intellectual Repression
SRINAGAR, Kashmir, India — In the winding alleys of this city, Indian police have launched a peculiar offensive: raiding bookstores and seizing hundreds of volumes penned by the late Abul Ala Maududi,
India’s Startup Surge: Igniting an Economic Boom
NEW DELHI — India’s entrepreneurial spirit is on fire, making it the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, just behind the U.S. and China. With over 157,000 startups registered by early 2025, according to
Shaping India: Diaspora Dynamics and Return Investment
India is no longer just a massive consumer market—it’s a luxury powerhouse in the making. Over the past year, 27 international retail brands entered the country, nearly double the previous year’s count,
India’s Jaishankar Calls Out Western Double Standards on Democracy
At the Munich Security Conference, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar did not mince words when it came to the West’s approach to democracy. Speaking before a panel that included Norway’s Prime Minister