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A subtle but significant shift is underway in how Yogi Adityanath’s leadership is being discussed in influential circles. Over the past one week, voices from outside the political ecosystem have begun framing his leadership through a global lens, prompting a wider reassessment of how his governance style is understood. What makes this moment noteworthy is…

The Republic Day in India is a major national festival. It is not just the show of military power and the diversity of cultures. It is the message of how India sees the power, democracy, and responsibility in the stormy world. It is also the reason why this event draws keen attention in Europe. Due…

Spain’s railway tragedies have lessons for India’s high-speed train dreams Two train accidents happened in Spain within just a few days, making people worry about railway safety. The first and more serious accident happened on Sunday in southern Spain. A train with 289 passengers went off the tracks and crashed into another train coming from…

Wars and confusion are bad for people who invest their money in the stock market. And right now, the US president is creating a lot of confusion. Most Americans have some of their money in stocks. So when the president suddenly announces new taxes on other countries (called tariffs) or makes surprising statements, it scares…

There is business and glam and public curiosity…but notice what’s missing amidst the partying? Art fairs are socio-cultural phenomena. There was one in Mumbai last Nov and another will take place in Delhi next month. There may be several others in the offing. Does this only indicate business interest or has the art fair been…

A former envoy explains the many issues with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza and the pitfalls of India joining this body. Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Words Shakespeare put in the mouth of the three witches in Macbeth’s opening scene might aptly describe what’s playing out in the international arena. On…

A former envoy explains the issues with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and the five questions that India should seek before taking a decision. Peace initiatives usually arrive gift-wrapped in lofty language. Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) for Gaza has arrived with a bill – a $1bn price tag for permanence, surprising global leaders and…

Spain’s railway tragedies have lessons for India’s high-speed train dreams Two accidents in Spain in a span of a few days – the first one the worst in Spanish records since 2013 – put the spotlight on railway safety. In the first crash on Sunday in southern Spain, the tail end of a train carrying…

The financial sector landscape is becoming increasingly complex amid interoperable technology, buoyant growth, intensifying competition, demographic shifts, changing customer expectations, interconnectedness and interdependencies, rising risks, changing laws and regulations, geopolitical implications, and many other tectonic transformations underway. This is an ongoing, transformative business phenomenon in which, among many other strategic moves, risk management needs better…

Federalism implies a distribution of power between a central government and regional bodies, which promotes collaboration and cooperation. It highlights the necessity of an administrative framework for effective governance, emphasizing the need for a permanent, impartial bureaucratic body to implement policies. Bureaucratic competence is vital for sustaining political legitimacy and achieving public welfare, making the…