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 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
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
South Asia’s Sovereign Outsiders vs. the Managed Democracies
MALE’, Maldives — A friend of mine often says that a barber who has practised his profession for a long time will always follow the same style of haircut. Over the years,
Yameen Strikes a Familiar Nerve as the Chagos Debate Reignites
Abdulla Yameen’s re‑emergence on the political stage this week carried a sense of déjà vu. The former president has long understood the potency of nationalist sentiment, and at a rally of his
From shore to open sea: How India’s first marine fish farming project is reshaping coastal livelihoods
India’s launch of its first open-sea marine fish farming project marks a decisive transition in how the country engages with its vast maritime domain. Located in the Andaman Sea near North Bay,
India at 77: A Rising Democracy Marks Its Republic Day With Confidence and Global Ambition
Congratulations to India on its 77th Republic Day, a moment that invites both celebration and reflection. The anniversary arrives at a time when the country stands more confident on the world stage
Ambitious Thilamala Bridge Faces Mounting Delays From Indian Contractor Afcons
The Thilamala Bridge project—one of the largest and most technically demanding construction efforts in the history of the Maldives—continues to reshape expectations for national connectivity. Housing Minister Dr. Abdulla Muthalib reaffirmed that
India Reclaims the Classroom: Rajasthan and UP Make Newspaper Reading Mandatory
India Reclaims the Classroom: Rajasthan and UP Make Newspaper Reading Mandatory — Global Scholars Call It a Model for Critical Literacy. At a time when much of the world is grappling with
Economic Pressures and New Partners Shape a Maldives India Reset in 2026
Relations between India and the Maldives have not always been linear. The three decades of Gayoom’s rule were marked by unusual stability, but the years that followed introduced sharp swings driven by
India’s Homegrown MRI Scanner Hums With National Ambition
CHANDRAPUR, India — In a quiet corner of Maharashtra, at the Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation near Nagpur, a sleek new machine hums to life: India’s first fully indigenous 1.5-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 101: Remembering India’s Last Philosopher‑Statesman
NEW DELHI — On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 101st birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, calling him a “guiding light” whose personality and leadership “reside in the hearts of
India’s Nuclear Vision: The SHANTI Bill and a Path to Global Leadership
New Delhi — India’s bold nuclear reform, the SHANTI Bill, 2025, is not unfolding in isolation. It comes at the very moment when the country is positioning itself as a global hub