A Long-Awaited Trip Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Manipur on September 13, marking his first appearance in the state since the outbreak of ethnic violence in May 2023. The clashes between the Kuki and Meitei communities left more than 260 people dead and displaced thousands, plunging the state into one of its deepest…
Legacy of Excellence, Vision for Expansion Since its founding in 1961, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has stood as a beacon of academic rigor, innovation, and leadership training. Recognized as India’s premier business school, IIMA has produced generations of leaders across industries and continents. Now, in a landmark step toward globalization, IIMA has inaugurated its…
A Mission Rooted in Civilization India’s intellectual tradition spans millennia, preserved in manuscripts that contain timeless insights into philosophy, science, mathematics, medicine, and the arts. Yet, many of these treasures lie scattered, neglected, or hidden away in libraries across the world. Recognizing the urgency of safeguarding this heritage, the Ministry of Culture has launched ‘Gyan…
A Relationship Tested, Yet Resilient India and the United States share a partnership defined by both cooperation and friction. Trade disputes—particularly on tariffs—have periodically clouded the relationship. Yet, the personal rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump has often acted as a stabilizing force. Recent friendly exchanges on social media have reignited…
A Sector Deeply Tied to the US India’s information technology industry has been one of the country’s most visible global success stories. For over three decades, firms like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech have provided critical software and outsourcing services to some of the biggest names in corporate America. From Apple and American Express…
Controversy Around a Cleaner Fuel India’s push for ethanol-blended petrol has ignited a fierce debate. At the center of it is Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, who has consistently defended the government’s E20 initiative—fuel made of 80% petrol and 20% ethanol. While the government touts it as a game-changer in reducing carbon emissions…
From Legacy to Legal Troubles Anil Ambani, once hailed as a symbol of India’s new-age entrepreneurship, is today a shadow of his former self. The younger son of industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, he inherited a substantial share of the Reliance empire after the family’s 2005 split. His ventures in telecom, infrastructure, power, and finance promised to…
Kathmandu in Flames, Leadership in Disarray In just 24 hours, Nepal’s simmering discontent boiled over into violent street clashes, airport shutdowns, and political upheaval. Kathmandu, once a magnet for tourists and traders, turned into a city of barricades and burning tyres. At the center of this crisis lies a political class that has failed its citizens repeatedly…
From Tariff Shock to Dialogue India–US trade relations have often swung between cooperation and confrontation, with tariffs under President Donald Trump creating a particularly sharp divide. Trump’s decision to double duties on Indian goods — reaching as high as 50 percent, including extra levies linked to India’s Russian crude oil imports — was seen in…
Vice Presidential Elections 2025 in Context India’s Vice-Presidential elections have historically been more than a procedural formality; they often serve as a reflection of the country’s political alignments and parliamentary equations. The 2025 election was particularly significant, as it followed the unexpected resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar in July, citing health concerns but also sparking speculation…
