Opinion

Fix Hormuz first, IMEC Will happen later

Fix Hormuz first, IMEC Will happen later

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting, US President Donald Trump gave a major boost to the India-Middle…

September 24, 2026

Don’t slow AI down. Speed up its guardrails instead

As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, the nuclear era has already answered whether safety requires slowing down.  Martin Wolf,…

September 24, 2026

HOUTHIS, SAUDI ARABIA AND THE WEST ASIA CRISIS

The crisis involving the Houthi movement in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the wider West Asian region has entered a dangerous…

September 22, 2026

Love in every breath of Mauritius’ air

Where did the natives of this island, defined by the resonance of Indian culture and religious tolerance, eventually go? I…

September 22, 2026

Pakistan’s Hajj Heist – Mecca Defence agreement

In August 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Pact and boisterously declared that “an attack on one…

September 21, 2026

Who should pay for UPI? Understanding the new MDR framework

Since 2016, every small payment in India have been made almost entirely in hassle-free manner and daily transactions in India…

September 21, 2026

Armed but unstable: Pakistan’s dangerous military path

Pakistan’s latest military reforms show that the country is once again moving towards greater military control over its political and…

September 21, 2026

UPI Merchant Payment Fee: Balancing digital payments, business sustainability and consumer interests

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the manner in which payments are made in India. From street vendors and small…

September 21, 2026

DEMYSTIFYING INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE

The scholarly examination of institutional resilience, or how institutions manage and maintain functional consistency amid disruptions, occupies a dominant position…

September 19, 2026

The new housewives are Lakshmis of laptop

Some dialogues stay with you for long, not because they are loud, but because they try to quiet, and not…

September 19, 2026