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Back to SearchHow U.S. oil sanctions are testing India-Russia ties
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. and its allies have rolled out sweeping sanctions — freezing Moscow’s centra…
9 months, 1 week ago
Blood safety in India: What are the issues and how can they be resolved?
Last month, a tragic incident took place in Jharkhand. Five children with thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder contracted HIV, following a blood …
9 months, 1 week ago
Sudan’s RSF massacres: What’s behind the unending war?
The civil war in Sudan has taken more than 150,000 lives. It has displaced at least 13 million people. The UN has confirmed famine in parts of the co…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
In Focus-Parley | Should public celebrations or expression of devotion be avoided?
Earlier this week, a video purportedly showing a group of people offering namaz at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru ignited a politi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
When she is Right: Is a female conservative PM good news for women?
There was a time when women like Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand and Angela Merkel in Germany seemed to rewrite the rules of leadership. They led with …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Bihar SIR: What the Supreme Court’s intervention has achieved and what lies ahead
The Election Commission of India has announced the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States, includin…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Is G-2 real or mere rhetoric: Decoding the US-China ‘truce’ reached in Busan
In today’s world, relations between the United States and China is perhaps the most consequential of all bilateral ties. They are both economic super…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
In Focus-Weekend | Something Strange on the Chessboard? Call the Chess Detective.
In India’s coastal state of Goa, the world’s best chess players are chasing titles at the FIDE World Cup, a biennial tournament run by FIDE, the Inte…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What is ORS and why did Dr. Sivaranjani take the label to court?
Ask for ORS at your local pharmacy and odds are you will be handed a tetrapack of ORSL or some other liquids that may have the letters ORS on their p…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Decoding New York's Mamdani moment
New York City has just chosen a socialist as its leader. At 34, Zohran Mamdani is the city’s first Muslim to hold the office. The son of filmmaker Mi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago