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India’s decision to withdraw its bid to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028 reflects a complex interplay of domestic priorities, diplomatic strategy, and global climate politics. On one hand, hosting the conference offers significant symbolic and strategic value: it elevates a country’s global leadership profile, shapes negotiation agendas, and showcases domestic…

India’s policy imagination around MSMEs has long been shaped by one central belief: if small businesses get easier and cheaper access to credit, they will grow, thrive, and generate employment. There is truth in that. Credit is necessary. No enterprise can expand, invest, or even survive periods of strain without access to finance. But credit…

Earth is the only home humanity has ever known. However, the Earth is sending signals that we can no longer ignore, such as rising temperatures, shrinking forests, polluted rivers, and disappearing biodiversity. International Mother Earth Day is not just about planting a sapling, sharing a green-themed post online, or switching off lights for an hour….

Automobile tycoon Henry Ford once famously said that you could have his popular car in any colour you wanted – provided it was black. Modern psychology is more liberal in granting us a choice of personality types. For years, psychologists categorised only two different personalities: extraverts and introverts. Extraverts are very sociable and outgoing, and…

Many years, India’s anti-doping rule violations are the worst in the world. Now, the international organisation to combat doping has downgraded Athletics Federation of India, to the highest-risk, Category A bracket. Readers will be confused. Because they are used to seeing other countries that make such headlines, hold bagfuls of top-tier medals. Not India. At…

Earth Day is a reminder of the beauty of the earth and all that there is within. In terms of art and its myriad hues and branches, materials play an integral role in the creation of works that define contemporary character and techniques. Ankon Mitra known as the oritecture genius in India curates an exhibition at…

Four roads converge at the heart of Darjeeling – the Chowrasta, a bustling promenade flanked by cafés and souvenir shops, a central point for tourists, and the square for public gatherings, rallies and cultural events. Chowrasta has become a metaphor for the region’s shifting identity movements, electoral ambitions and competing visions of governance. Political mood…

In a stunning display of diplomatic efficiency, the second round of high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad failed to take place on Monday, 20 April 2026, marking an unprecedented breakthrough in avoiding 21 hours of tedious negotiations. Following a “highly constructive” first round where both sides agreed to entirely disagree,…

Although a second round of Pakistan-mediated talks between US and Iran is expected today, an air of uncertainty looms. This is because of recent events that have significantly changed the course of the crisis. In response to the US blockade of Iranian ports, Iran closed Hormuz once again. This saw Iran’s IRGC specifically target India-flagged…

Come Sept, Apple will have a new CEO. John Ternus is a company veteran, and as a hardware man all along, he’s been associated with most Apple products, from Macs to the very chips that now power Apple devices. His elevation is notable, obviously, because Apple has been the world’s most valuable company for most…