250 years on: Republic or empire? Are we witnessing the decline of the Anglo-American order?

The 250th anniversary of American independence should have been a moment of clarity, a reaffirmation of the principles that gave birth to a republic. Instead, it has revealed a profound…

The unseen gap: Why force multipliers will decide India’s air power

For years, the debate around the Indian Air Force has been dominated by a single number—42. That is the sanctioned strength of fighter squadrons, against an existing level of roughly…

ECI ‘the exorcist’ takes fear factor out of Bengal polls

It’s unprecedented, not just in Bengal’s history, but in the history of Independent India’s electoral journey. As the second phase of assembly elections in the state clocked 92.6% polling Wednesday, taking the overall turnout in the two phases combined to 92.9%,…

US can now break Opec

The war on Iran and its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is shaking up the geopolitical dynamics of the oil supply at another level. In a move that might…

Holding company — corporate structure

The reality of Promoter driven Business Group concept as operative in India is that the ownership shares of companies that are managed by the Group within it’s Corporate umbrella will…

Life of tribal migrants: Torn between heritage and the pull of city life

Ruchira Das’s book City, Marginality and Education: Tribal Migrants in Kolkata brings to the centre the social world of the tribal migrants as it is lived, and that attempt is indicative of…

Raghu Rai the Indian colossus

India lost a colossus in the realm of photography in the passing away of 83 year old  Raghu Rai on 26th April 2026.A self taught photographer whose first image was…

SOAS under fire: Critics say biased report blames the victims

When the School of Oriental and African Studies (“SOAS”) released its report into the 2022 Leicester unrest, it claimed to bring clarity. But for many British Hindus, it was an…

Trump’s Iran ceasefire extension: Power play, proxy diplomacy, and a fragile illusion of peace

The Trump administration’s decision to extend the Iran ceasefire is being framed as a diplomatic opening, but in reality it is far closer to a strategic pause—one shaped by coercion,…

The journey from attachment to inner bliss

Shri Shri Anandamurti In the constant flux of our lives, desire and detachment stand as two opposing yet deeply interconnected forces. Desire pulls the mind outward towards objects, achievements, and…