Opinion

Nixon’s deep-seated prejudice fueled Bangladesh genocide support

14 Sep 2023 08:15 AM IST

As International Peace Day approaches, celebrated each year on 21 September, thoughts turn to the biggest genocide that took place in India’s neighbourhood, during the 1971 war fought with Pakistan. The Americans collaborated with the Pakistani military in committing by some accounts, the biggest genocide since the Holocaust. President Nixon

India makes its presence felt as a rising power

14 Sep 2023 08:14 AM IST

One of the biggest takeaways from the smooth and successful conduct of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 9-10 September 2023 was proof of India’s emergence as a global force of consequence under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was in the making for some years, it’s just that the summit was

Changing contours of AI and Arbitration

13 Sep 2023 08:29 AM IST

The CJI DY Chandrachud opined, “New Technology cannot exist in vacuum. Technology should facilitate reliable use without causing trepidation among people about the possible breach of their personal liberty.” In this context, over the last few decades, phenomenal advancements could be noticed in the use of AI. For instance, it

Naya Bharat, nayi umeed-Creating new international economic order

13 Sep 2023 08:24 AM IST

Let me start with a Quote by Swami Vivekanada… Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, the body, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea and just leave every

International consensus, domestic confrontation

13 Sep 2023 08:20 AM IST

It is ironic that one of the notable achievements of the Delhi Declaration was the spirit of consensus. And for this, credit must be given to the Modi Government. It was Amitabh Kant and Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s deft political maneuvering, by roping in allies from the global south such as

A new chapter in India-Saudi relations unveiled

12 Sep 2023 08:12 AM IST

One of the more significant images emerging from the G20 Summit was that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing between US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), with the three holding hands and smiling amongst themselves. The photo-op was at the launch

India’s foreign policy comes a long way, from Pt. Nehru to Pm Modi

12 Sep 2023 08:09 AM IST

It goes without saying that the main and foremost objective of India’s Foreign Policy was, is and shall be to secure its ‘national interests’. This has been the ‘basic character’ of the foreign policy of India from the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of the country,

G20 – A blueprint for climate resilient and sustainable future

11 Sep 2023 08:42 AM IST

The recent ongoing G20 Summit in New Delhi brought together leaders from the world’s largest economies to discuss critical global challenges. Among these pressing issues, perhaps none is more urgent and existential than the threat of climate change and environmental sustainability. As the world grapples with the consequences of global

G20 wrap up and trends: India rocketing, and “no show” China in “descent”

11 Sep 2023 08:39 AM IST

Let me first clearly state that I am a Sinophile. Chinese culture and the Chinese people overcoming so much totalitarian related tragedy, historically and especially during the Mao Tse Tung latter years of that regime deserves our appreciation. Also, China has had considerable success in nearly eliminating deep poverty in

INDIA Alliance faces Internal Dissensions

11 Sep 2023 08:38 AM IST

The various constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) seem to be working at cross purposes, instead of ensuring that various issues concerning their association, prior to the Parliamentary polls get sorted out, to the satisfaction of all the parties. In Madhya Pradesh for instance where the Aam

India’s G-20 presidency: A global milestone in diplomacy & collaboration

09 Sep 2023 10:03 AM IST

This week will be remembered for the organization of the grand G-20 summit under the presidency of India in New Delhi. This summit epitomizes the enthusiasm of the global South, the amalgamation of developed and developing nations, the democratization of international platforms, public participation, inclusivity, and human-centric development. By spreading

India’s G20 moment: Forging a human-centric world order

09 Sep 2023 09:13 AM IST

It’s India’s shining moment under the sun as New Delhi hosts the summit of the leaders of the world’s top economies on September 9-10. The G20 summit signals a new peak India has scaled in terms of its global standing and prestige, with its presidency widely seen as pathbreaking and