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
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
Prestige Without Power: Saudi Arabia’s F‑35 Gamble and Washington’s Leverage
When President Donald Trump announced that Saudi Arabia would be allowed to purchase the F‑35 fighter jet, the move was heralded as a breakthrough in Gulf security. Yet beneath the rhetoric lies
Islamophobia and the framing of terror
The Delhi Red Fort blast and the earlier Pahalgam attack were acts of terrorism that deserve clear acknowledgment. Yet the way they are narrated in Indian media reveals a deeper problem. Coverage
Recalling India’s Swift Aid to the Maldives on a Fateful November Day
MALÉ, Maldives — On November 3, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom received a special commemorative shield from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The ceremony, held as part of the official Victory Day 2025
Democracy’s Perils: NSA Ajit Doval Warns of Division and Decay in South Asia and Beyond
New Delhi — National Security Adviser Ajit Doval delivered a stark critique of democracy’s vulnerabilities during the 6th Sardar Patel Lecture on Governance on October 31, 2025, arguing that the system, while