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
A Judge of Conscience: Justice S. Muralidhar’s Journey from Grassroots to Global Recognition
NEW DELHI — The world is talking about Justice S. Muralidhar again, and for good reason. In late November, the United Nations named the former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court
India’s Green Revolution: From Reliance on U.S. Grain to Feeding the World
India, once a nation dependent on American wheat shipments to stave off famine, now finds itself accused of “dumping” rice into the United States. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump told a
Trump’s National Security Strategy: A Sharper, Narrower, More Cultural America First
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday released President Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy, a document that reads as a deliberate break from the post–Cold War script and a reset of American
Trump’s National Security Strategy: South Asia Through a Narrow Lens
WASHINGTON — In the 2025 National Security Strategy, South Asia is not given its own sweeping chapter. Instead, it appears as part of the Indo‑Pacific frame, filtered through competition with China and
Russia Bets on “Sanctions‑Proof” Jet as India Joins Production Effort
In October 2025, India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation to co‑produce the SJ‑100, a regional jet branded by Moscow as “sanctions‑proof.” The partnership
Madani Defends Jihad’s Meaning, Urges Engagement with India’s Silent Majority
BHOPAL — At a national meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind in Bhopal, its president, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, delivered a pointed critique of India’s judiciary and argued that a failure to protect
Handing Over Hasina? India’s Test of Law and Leadership
NEW DELHI — Extradition treaties are meant to be straightforward instruments of international law: a country requests, another complies. Yet Bangladesh’s demand that India hand over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has
Thilamale Bridge Project Faces Delays Despite Milestone Achievements
Malé, Maldives — The Maldives’ most ambitious infrastructure project is taking shape — but not without setbacks. Construction Minister Dr. Abdullah Muthalib confirmed this week that while all subsea works for the
India’s Job Market Brightens, but Unevenly: Tech Grads Soar as Vocational Training Lags
NEW DELHI — India’s workforce is showing signs of promise, but the gains are far from evenly spread. A new national skills report finds that overall employability has climbed to 56.35 percent
Pakistan’s Port Qasim Fallout with Qatar
Port Qasim has become the defining case study of what happens when contracts are signed without foresight, guarantees are extended without capacity, and governance is replaced by graft. The $2.09 billion Port