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By Narayani Ganesh Borders, visas and passports are necessary evils in a world rife with violence, terrorism and territorial greed. Why do we hire security agencies to guard our homes and workplaces? For safety. Why do we need to draw borders to make a distinction between one country and the next? In order to protect…

The process for electing the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party was completed recently. The election procedure for the National President began after the selection of presidents at the mandal, district and state levels across the country. Nitin Nabin received the honour of becoming BJP’s National President at the age of 45. After this…

Resources, seemingly in the contemporary context, have become the global bone of contention and geopolitical and geo-economic scuffles. It’s the thesis and the academically ordained differential of the “Core and the Periphery” that decide the larger fate and the geopolitical fortunes of nations all across the international comity. One can fathom a trend wherein the…

On Republic Day, defence minister writes that the strength of a republic is measured by how it treats its weakest citizens, and argues Modi govt has excelled on this front On May 16, 1952, while… Source link

EU’s cumbersome procedures mean the deal will require ratification by all 28 members, some of whom have reservations on issues like India’s ties with Russia. Also, green rules for export can pose a big challenge By the end of this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who’s chief guest at the R-Day Parade…

SC judge calls out SC collegium in a timely reminder that collegium must be seen to be independent and accountable  In saying that the biggest threat to judicial freedom is from within, Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan has swung much-needed attention to a red flag that’s been fluttering in the breeze for some time, especially…

A Supreme Court judge has said something very important: the biggest danger to the freedom of judges can sometimes come from inside the system itself, not just from politicians. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was talking about the collegium. This is a small group of senior Supreme Court judges who decide who becomes a judge and where…

It goes poorly for me when valets take the driver’s seatDubai is a city where your car isn’t just a car – it’s your social media profile, your personality, and your brand ambassador, all rolled into one impressive carbon-fibre portfolio. You are pretty much as good as your car and it is literally your passport…

The tremors emanating from Iran today extend far beyond Tehran’s streets. What began as widespread domestic protests has steadily merged with an intensifying geopolitical confrontation between Iran and the United States. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats of military action, coupled with economic coercion and tariff warnings against countries trading with Tehran, have pushed the Iran…

Inside the whisky circle, the ‘other’ with a lemon slice Choosing soda over scotch: The Bacchus-blessed and the rest of us Hungāma hai kyun barpā? Of belonging, refusal, and the soda glass Why the uproar when I haven’t had a drop? Of belonging, refusal, and the soda glass I did not grow up in a…