A Scholar in the Corridors of Power For decades, Ashley J. Tellis stood as one of the most respected voices in U.S. foreign policy circles—a bridge between Washington and New Delhi, admired for his intellect, diplomacy, and insight into Asian strategic affairs. A senior fellow and the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for…
India’s Economic Rise on the Global Stage India’s economic transformation over the past decade has not only redefined its domestic landscape but also reshaped the global growth narrative. With robust GDP expansion, technological innovation, and a resilient private sector, the country has become a major driver of global economic activity. As traditional engines like China slow down, India’s…
A Storm Brews in India’s IT Giant The calm professionalism that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is known for was disrupted this month when news broke that India’s largest IT services company had laid off nearly 19,755 employees in the second quarter of FY26. What began as a corporate disclosure during earnings season has now snowballed…
The End of a Rebel’s Journey For over four decades, Mallojula Venugopal Rao, better known by his aliases Sonu, Abhay, or Bhupati, was one of the most influential figures in India’s Maoist movement. A soft-spoken man from Peddapalli in Telangana, Sonu’s life took a radical turn in the 1980s when he joined the People’s War Group, drawn…
Andhra Pradesh’s Global Tech Vision Andhra Pradesh has once again found itself at the forefront of India’s technology revolution. Known for his pro-investment policies and futuristic development plans, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has long envisioned transforming the state into a global innovation hub. His administration’s open-door approach to foreign partnerships and cutting-edge industries has already attracted…
An Uneasy Neighbourhood India and Pakistan, born from the same historical upheaval in 1947, have shared a relationship marked more by hostility than harmony. Decades after Partition, the two nuclear-armed neighbours remain locked in disputes over territory, ideology, and cross-border terrorism. Despite intermittent attempts at peace, mistrust continues to dominate the narrative. Kashmir remains the central flashpoint,…
A Fresh Start After a Period of Strain After months of quiet diplomacy and cautious engagement, India and Canada have unveiled a new roadmap to rebuild their strategic partnership—signaling a major thaw in relations that had cooled in recent years. The renewed dialogue comes amid a change in Canada’s leadership, with Prime Minister Mark Carney…
A Charged Political Climate in Bihar As Bihar gears up for its crucial Assembly elections, the state’s political landscape is once again abuzz with activity, strategy, and speculation. Known for its intricate caste arithmetic and shifting alliances, Bihar stands on the brink of another fiercely contested election. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya…
A Shockwave Through Reliance Group A late-night arrest has rattled the corporate corridors of one of India’s most prominent conglomerates. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, October 10, 2025, took into custody Ashok Pal, Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Power Limited (RPL), in connection with an alleged ₹68-crore fake bank guarantee scam. The arrest, made…
After Tariffs, a Test of Trust In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep 50% tariffs on Indian exports — a blow that rattled industries from textiles to gems — relations between Washington and New Delhi faced a crucial inflection point. The move, justified by the White House as a push for “fair trade,” strained an otherwise growing…
