On top of the mind is India First. A difficult proposition today as every country […]
Year: 2025
India: Federalism, Unity in Diversity, and the Democratic Experiment
India’s story is inspirational. As we celebrate our Independence Day, it is once again an opportunity […]
Urban Mobility Chaos in India: A Crisis Demanding Integrated Solutions
Solutions cannot be left to fragmented local agencies. A coordinated national framework led by institutions […]
Time for India’s Resolve and Renewal
India has landed on the moon, put an Indian on the International Space Station and […]
Every Life Matters: Wake Up Call to our Conscience
My mind goes back to the need of listening to our conscience, before it is […]
The ‘Reel Peril’: Is Social Media Inducing More Crime in Society?
With an ever-increasing population, and complex socio-economic problems, the crime-rate in our country has witnessed […]
Political Interference in the US Federal Reserve: Some Lessons from Turkiye
A recent study published in the Harvard Business Review by Roberto Stefan Foa and Rachel […]
In Cricket we Trust: Only in Winning Can we Get National Consensus
There is no getting away from the fact that nobody relishes defeat. In fact, sport […]
Not a Pedestrian Matter!
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that access to footpaths without obstruction […]
The politics of Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad
Air India AI171 Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash took place on June 12th 2025 at Ahmedabad […]
The Dalai Lama Card as a Strategic Tool Needs a Balanced and Calibrated Approach
On 2nd July 2025, ahead of his 90th birthday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama declared […]
What If China Stops Brahmaputra’s Waters? A Geopolitical Myth That Doesn’t Hold Water
The idea that China could pull a lever and halt the Brahmaputra’s waters before they […]
Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies-Issues, Concerns and Roadmap Ahead
“In today’s era of volatility, there is no other way but to re-invent. the only […]
Pakistan–China Collusivity: Does it Deserve the Blind Eye?
Introduction On 23 May 2013, as Premier Li Keqiang began his day-long visit to Pakistan, the […]
Does Travel and Tourism Need a New Understanding? How About ‘Visitor Economy?
It is more like the chicken and the egg story, what came first? Between Travel […]
Trump’s Tariff Tantrums: Can the World Unite Against Them?
Has the time now come for countries, erstwhile allies and foes of the US alike, […]
The NATO Summit and Rearmament of Germany
Introduction The 2025 NATO Summit, which took place in The Hague on 24-25 June brought […]
Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability: Unpacking the BRICS Summit Agenda
The 2025 BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, took place against a background of […]
India’s Shifting Savings Landscape: A Wake-Up Call for Policy Reform
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: A Death Knell for the American Dream
Between the global tariff war and the US Congress’ recently approved One Big Beautiful Bill […]
Deterrence, Narratives, Acquisition Protocols, Adversaries and India’s Fight with Terror and Agents of Terrorism
CS Conversations convened an erudite panel of experts who know the business – diplomacy, global […]
The Strategic Shift: India-Israel Growing Relationship
The attacks on Iran by Israel and now the US, has made the world a […]
The Ubiquitous Drone: Operational Dislocation Impacting Security Threats
Introduction The 01st June, Ukrainian drone strike on five airbases, deep inside Russian territory, prompted […]
50 Years since Dark Day of Emergency; Admit to Mistakes, is Best Policy!
June 25th, 1975 was a Black Letter Day in the history of independent India. Then, […]
All-party Delegations, Whom They Met, and the Shashi Tharoor Factor!
In the immediate aftermath of Operation Sindoor, from all accounts considered, the government of the […]
Long Road to Lipulekh: From Isolation to Integration
The resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this July after a long hiatus marks not […]
Missing the Woods for the Trees: The Debate Around ‘Losses’ in Operation Sindoor
War and conflicts worldwide result in destruction and loss to both warring sides. This is […]
In Our Immediate Neighbourhood: What’s Simmering?
We focus on South Asia, India’s immediate neighbourhood. Here, we have some perspectives, solutions, on […]
The One BIG Takeaway
What’s the single takeaway from each of our panelists? Summing up, individually, how do we […]
How Must India Navigate through Shifting Sands of Global Geopolitics
It is intriguing how India has presumably slipped (if at all) from being the darling […]
Why the Dalai Lama Matters Today
On 6 July, the 14th Dalai Lama turns ninety. In a world intoxicated by youth, […]
India’s Art And Antiquities: The Remarkable Return
As Indians, it is important for each of us to understand that these artifacts are […]
India and the Iran–Israel Conflict: A Balancing Act in a Shifting Landscape
For this time, the war clouds seem to have blown over. But the warnings were […]
Operation Midnight Hammer: Why India Can’t Look Away
Prelude to a Shockwave On the night of 21/22 June 2025, six B-2 Spirit bombers […]
A Strategic Pivot Amidst Global Turbulence: RBI’s June 2025 Monetary Policy
The RBI justifiably prioritized fostering economic growth for sustained economic development, particularly because of controlled […]
The Learning Curve: What Does it Say for Indian Economy?
In conversation with Dr. Manorajan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings & Former General Manager, Chief […]
In the Aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the Road Ahead for Viksit Bharat
Our economy is growing as witnessed in our growing consumption of energy. A confident India […]
Operation Sindoor and the Future of India’s Escalation Dominance Doctrine
Introduction Op Sindoor was a seminal moment in the Indian military and statecraft. One of […]
Boeing’s Fall from Grace: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Greed
Once the gold standard of aviation innovation, Boeing is today grappling with a credibility crisis […]
Trump’s Tariff Trilemma: Momentary Respite or Prelude to Prolonged Pain?
“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” – Mark Twain Tariff Euphoria Gives […]
Pakistan‘s Budget : Defence Remains Paramount and Privileged
Introduction Post Operation Sindoor the Pakistan Army is back at centre stage. This was clearly […]
War Beyond Borders – Narratives, Influence and National Interests in 21st Century Conflicts
The global system is not driven by justice—it is dictated by interests. Ukraine is defended […]
Spiderweb: An Attack with far Reaching Implications
Operation Spiderweb is a military operation that can alter the nature of war into the […]
With tourism impacted, Kashmir Economy and Industry Await the Return of Good Times!
Indeed, the Good Times were here, with the average Kashmiri enjoying the bounties of tourism. […]
Operation Sindoor Success: A Showcase to our Indigenious Weapon Systems
Introduction Operation Sindoor has emerged, most of all, as a calibrated, precision and clinical military […]
The Chelsea Flower Show!
The Chelsea Flower Show is a celebration not to be missed. Where tickets are not […]
India-US Partnership: The Way Forward in Trump Era
Introduction Relations between India and the United States have witnessed many ups and downs since […]
Trump’s World Disorder: Implications and Options for India
Trump 2.0 has raised numerous concerns for both the direction and substantive content of the […]
Its Diplomatic Fallout, and the India-US Relationship!
So much got called out, as an aftermath of the 4-day retaliation by the Indian […]
Of Foreign Policy, the Sino-Pak Connection, the State & Non-state Actors in Pakistan
How has Operation Sindoor impacted our nation? In terms of self-reliance, foreign policy, and the […]
The Challenge of Being Atmanirbhar in the Face of Recent Hostilities
Operation Sindoor was not just a response to terrorist attack; it was a statement of […]
The War Game: Options Going Forward!
Deterrence is best gained by acquiring military strength. Diplomacy is also more tactical, when your […]
IMF’s Pakistan Bailout – The Dubious Case
“You have to be willingly ignorant of the past not to know where all this […]
Lessons Learned, Imbibed, and Followed Through!
Act where we Must, Pause where we Must. So much has been around us, Operation […]
IAF Chief highlights Project Delays that Impact Operational Readiness
Speaking at the recent CII Annual Summit in New Delhi, Air Chief Marshal A P […]
Fern Signs Up with Marriott to Launch a New Brand, Series – Made in India, for the World
A new brand has been launched by Marriott International, born in India with Fern Hotels, […]
BITB 20th Edition: India Tourism Unleashed A Brief Summary on the Discussions
India Tourism Unleashed was the central theme of the BITB 20th edition, held at Leela […]
25 years of MakeMyTrip: A Tech Company in Travel, Growing Upon the Strength of its People
MMT completed 25 years, starting the company in 2000, diversifying into all verticals of travel […]
Strategic communication is the new dimension of conflict
Social media, propaganda/fake news and digital social engineering can be termed as the “triad of […]
Shifting Sands: The Mirage Wears Off as War Clouds Loomed
India and the US: Friends as in Quad? The last week or so has changed […]
India-Pakistan War: Different Market Dynamics At Play, to Each his Own!
“You cannot negotiate peace with someone who has come to kill you” – Late Golda […]
India Draws the Sindoor Line
A ceasefire is welcome provided there is a principled commitment to ending terrorism resulting in […]
Full Year Profits of ₹ 1,603 crores, Underscores Industry’s Turn Around, with Market Leader IHCL Showing the Way.
There has been much happening post covid, especially in the domestic market, where we find […]
Hospitality Before the Ceasefire; how A Seasoned Hotelier was Seeing Business during Times of War?
We spoke with Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels, just before the ceasefire was declared. […]
Operation Sindoor: India Displays its Strength by Precision Strikes
From a ground reality perspective, this is not escalation per se, but a befitting response […]
India’s Nuclear Policy: Ready for Every Challenge !
In the current narrative, where threats and counter threats could be confusing to understand, the […]
Making Delhi a Global Hub: What does it Take?
There is often talk of making Delhi a global city on the lines of some […]
14 year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes History at IPL
It was a massive onslaught, rarely seen, one that marked the start of yet another […]
The ‘Champion of Poor’ who Sought a New Inclusivity
Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome after a Vatican funeral for the “pope […]
Automobile Industry Outlook 2025: Bumpy Ride Ahead
India’s automobile industry has grown significantly, reaching Rs. 22 lakh crore (US Rs. 78 lakh […]
Piyush Goyal’s Clarion Call for Startups Makes All the Right Noises
Piyush Goyal’s takedown of the Indian startup ecosystem has touched a raw nerve, igniting a […]
Voices on the Upcoming Elections: political focus shifts to Bihar
Political rumbles have begun in Bihar as the state gears up for an assembly election […]
India’s FY26 GDP may grow 6.5%; Trump tariffs to have limited impact
In an interview with Mint, Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Informerics Ratings shared his views on […]
Pahalgam: innocence massacred
The Incident At about 2.30 pm on 22 April 25, four terrorists came out of […]
War is Not the Solution : It is Only One of the Options
The dastardly attack in Pahalgam is etched in our memory for ever. Innocent tourists, harbingers […]
India’s Potential for AI Powered 24/7 Governance in Public Interest
Can it Play a Leadership Role in the Global South? The State of AI Development […]
Gold Achieves the ‘lakh’ Lustre Status this Year!
Gold achieved its ‘lakh’ lustre status this April, becoming the best-performing asset in 2025, gaining […]
Death in the Air
The idea of this piece is to give the reader a sneak preview into the […]
Managing India’s Immediate Neighbourhood
India’s dexterous and nuanced foreign policy in the context of contemporary global security landscape has […]
Brand Udaipur Passes on to Lakshyaraj Singh, the new Maharana
Arvind Singh ji passes on, leaving behind him a richest legacy among luxury tourism, the […]
Ramgarh to be developed as a Model destination in Shekhawati
Ramgarh is being taken up as the first model for development in Rajasthan’s Shekhwati region. […]
Ran Baas, The Palace offers a unique heritage experience in the heart of Patiala
Punjab CM inaugurates the historic 18th century edifice. The Apeejay Park Hotels live to their […]
The Emerging World Order : Is India in a Geo-Economic and Geo-political Sweet Spot?
Three years into the Russia – Ukraine conflict, India had to navigate through a tough […]
India’s Multi-Vector Engagement: Can It Include Pakistan?
India’s ambition to be a developed economy by 2047 drives it to stabilise its periphery […]
Giving Back to Society: Just Get on with it, it is Passion and Pursuit
The Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation, established in 2005 by Ulrich Schmid-Maybach, the great-grandson of […]
Ties That Bind, the Strengthening of Indo-Mauritius Relationship
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Mauritius (11-12 March 2025) underlined the depth […]
A Touchdown for the Ages: A Short Story for a Long Read, in Real Time
The safe homecoming of veteran astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Willmore has attracted global […]
Cricket in India has Acquired a Solid Structure: More Talent at Work this IPL 25!
Coming on the heels of a successful Champions Trophy hunt, Indian cricket is looking ahead […]
Economic Heft and Foreign Policy: India’s Big Moment of Challenge!
Kapil Sibal’s ‘Dil Se’ series, capture conversations that capture the mood of our times, the […]
A Night to Remember at the Bulgarian Embassy
DCWA hosted a spectacular fundraising dinner at the beautiful Bulgarian Embassy, graciously hosted by H.E. […]
The Impending Global Tariff War: Can Crisis be Turned into an Opportunity for India?
The Relationship Between Trade, Industrial Policy, Economic Growth and Human Development Trade can be a […]
The Jaffar Express Takes Pakistan off the Rails
Introduction The Jaffar Express is one of Pakistan’s most prestigious long-distance trains. It is also […]
The Raisina Dialogue Comes of Age
Introduction The tenth edition of the Raisina Dialogue (RD), which was first launched in March, […]
FED Policy Action: Spillover on India
The Fed considers multiple things in its risk matrix, such as setting interest rates to […]
Shifting Sands: Congress is Unpredictable as the Sensex, but not Gaining over Time
In a recent gathering of Congress workers in Gujarat, leader of the Opposition and Senior […]
Shifting Sands: Delhi Government carves a Roadmap to the Capital’s Resurrection
In keeping with its promise to restore the lost ‘ease in living’ in the city, […]
Shifting Sands: Is Laughter the best medicine?
No longer, possibly, as humour is limited in our times, given numerous sensitivities, across our […]
Shifting Sands: A Justice Pleads for Justice!
In times like these, nothing is impossible. Nothing, really, some of it befitting a serial […]
Faiz, the Revolutionary, the Romantic: Truly, the International Poet at Heart
Najeeb Jung, former vice chancellor, Jamia Milia and former LG, Delhi in conversation with Mahmood […]
Outrage, FIRs, and Free Speech: The Fallout from ‘India’s Got Latent’
The recent controversy around stray remarks on a comedy show left people divided on its […]
A Maverick in Politics: Indeed, he was so!
Mani Shankar Aiyar releases his second volume, narrating a period from 1991 to 2024 Mani […]
Obesity In India: Causes and Preventive Measures
Obesity is a major risk factor for several serious health conditions. However, obesity is largely […]
Art : In the Eyes of the Beholder
Post the art fair in New Delhi, artists continue to command attention as much for […]
PM Modi in USA: On the Trajectory of ‘‘A MEGA Partnership for Prosperity’’
It was essential to re-establish confidence between the two sides so that relations develop strongly […]
Morning drinks to burn belly fat fast
Perhaps the first and most easy way to initiate your journey towards becoming healthy and […]
Dwarka Expressway: Shaping Gurugram’s Future, One Mile at a Time
Gurugram, situated within Delhi’s National Capital Region (NCR), has established itself as the fastest-growing metropolitan […]
Three Years of Russia- Ukraine War: Implications for India
The many lessons that emerged from the war have resulted in reexamination of military doctrines […]
Budget 2025, Aero India and PM’s Visits to France and US
Introduction Matters of defence continue to dominate the news, due to the security challenges faced […]
Diplomacy Amidst the Rhinos in Kaziranga
Minister Jaishankar accompanied some 60 diplomats from the capital, to Sarnath and to Kaziranga National […]
Freebies, Sustainable Human Development Vs Structural Reforms
Freebies, Sustainable Human Development and the Need for Structural Reforms: edited version of an Interactive […]
Artificial Intelligence, India and the Global South
The Global State of Play There is little doubt that the world is at the […]
Governor Starts Steady on a Seaming Pitch
RBI’s February 2025 Policy, which was entirely in conformity with our expectations, was formulated against […]
Will Government Bring ‘Ease in Living’ in the Capital City
What Delhi needs most is what we can best say, ease in living, which has […]
Tax cuts in budget will have multiplier effects. But measure them accurately
THERE IS A virtual tsunami of opinions on the historically unprecedented changes in the personal […]
Shifting Sands this Month – March 2025
Governor Das is principal secretary 2 to the Prime Minister Trust begets trust, so they […]
The Plummeting of Arvind Kejriwal- Neither a Mystery nor a Conundrum
“The enemy doesn’t warn its target. Emergencies do not make appointments, and the greatest battles […]
India’s 5th Generation Fighter Dilemma: Su-57 vs F-35
The 13 Feb 2025 announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the potential sale of […]
Ancient ‘stitched’ ship ‘put in water’; Sanyal sees his project shape
“We have created an ancient hull, we don’t know how it works. We have to […]
‘Find your Fit’ Rides on Increasing Awareness to Stay Healthy
Meet two young enterprising entrepreneurs, Ankur and Arushi Lohani with a vision to create India’s […]
Shifting Sands: Events that captured our attention last month
The Saif drama unfolds; where it goes, wait and watch? So, as the story goes, […]
A Green Responsible Oasis in the Heart of New Gurgaon
Sobha Aranya: A Conscious Community at Karma Lakelands Nestled in the heart of Gurgaon, Karma […]
The Brasserie: Hilton Mumbai International Airport offers a new experience
When next travelling to Mumbai, keep some time for this experience. Or, at those times, […]
So, Goa has a problem in handling its tourist inflows?
Over the years, over past decades, numbers have been growing, new streams in activities developing, […]
Do We Deserve Our Hubris?
For make no mistake, we are part of the apathy, not beyond it Egyptian pharaoh […]
Defence Reforms Need both Budget and Political Will to Succeed
Introduction While the nature of war as described by Clausewitz is immutable, as in every […]
Balanced Budget: Need to Tread with caution to map India’s fiscal future
The Union Budget 2025 represents Union Government’s estimated receipts and expenditure from 1.4.2025 to 31.3.2026! […]
Budget 2025-26: Fiscal Prudence with an Accent on Consumption
In terms of Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, a statement of estimated receipts and […]
Crafting a Successful Niche: A Journey of Blueprint.12
Passionate and enterprising entrepreneurs, Riddhi Bhalla and Mandiraa Lambba, forayed on their own into the artworld […]
Sri Preethaji: Daily Practices to Creating a Happier You!
In an ever-increasing world of stress and unhappiness many have turned to spirituality as a […]
Falling in Love with India. Feeling the transformative power of her people!
Stephen Huyler arrived in India on his 20th birthday, fell in love with the country, […]
Maha Kumbh: A call to rise and to embrace transformation
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is a profound celebration of faith, transformation, rebirth, and humanity’s […]
Cricket in Hangover Mode: At Cross Roads!
It is raining cricket, especially with the Champions Trophy later this month, and with IPL […]
Dhol bajao ‘Doles’ ki. For a city in apathy, time to wake up!
Elections in Delhi this month, are marking the end of yet another adventure season in […]
The ‘New’ Syria: End of a Dynasty: A New Beginning?
The Changed Context It’s been less than two months since the rapid fall of the […]
A Dam in Tibet has the Potential to Unleash Unequal Water Wars
The Water Perspective Recently numerous articles have been published, regarding China’s plan to construct a […]
End of the Red Dream. Bringing down Left inspired extremism
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Naxalism, also known as the Naxalite movement, is a far-left radical communist movement […]
The Destination India Initiative – in Journalism and in Tourism Matters
India’s celebrated travel and tourism writers, the first and who remain unique even now, recall […]
The Remaking of the Notre Dame Cathedral: A Lesson In Restoration, Passion And Detailing
It’s a late awakening for us in India but one that is gaining gradual momentum. […]
King Gukesh Brings Home the Crown A Grateful Nation Celebrates the Youngest Ever World Champion
India has made it again. Only the second Indian, and that too, after a gap […]
Impact of Trump Victory on Indo-U.S. Relations
The recent elections in the U.S. have had a dramatic impact on the internal alignments […]
Wah Ustad! The Taj of Tabla
With his technical mastery, creative genius, and complete understanding of the tabla, he carved out […]
Understanding and Decoding the Fear Around Vastu Astrology and Vastu share a Common Factor
In a world of increasing social media ‘experts’ or influencers, the subject of Vastu and […]
Journey to Optimal Health: The Importance of a Good Sleep
Deep sleep is not just a component of a healthy lifestyle; it’s a foundation. When […]
The 3rd Asean-India Music Festival
As the Delhi chill picked up, and winter jackets rolled out, bands from 15 ASEAN […]
Hospitality Drives Indian Tourism
As 2025 dawns upon us, for those in India’s tourism industry, it is becoming apparent […]
India-Bangladesh Relations – What Next?
More than four months have elapsed since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee […]
Managing a Tough Neighbourhood
India tried to stabilise its volatile periphery in 2024; it should play the long and […]
India and Global IPR Treaties
Not just looking at the issues from first principles but also giving special attention to […]
What will it take India to Grow at 10% for Three Decades?
India needs robust growth to meet the aspirations of our people. Sustained growth rate of […]
AI Celebrates Christmas ’24
AI is ruling the creative world, creating its own ups and downsides, providing imagination new […]
Ethics and Communal Harmony: Impact on Sustainable Development and Economy
Ethics and Communal harmony or disharmony, shall we say, hugely impact us as individuals, the […]
Don’t let Old India Kill the New
EVEN AS THE conflagration at Sambhal still echoes — the Supreme Court has stayed action […]
“I have Tried to Give my Best to the Institution”: Shaktikanta Das
1980-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer, has a master’s degree in history and is a […]
India Loses Her Modern Day Icon: Reformer, Statesman, Humanist, Like No Other
Former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, breathed his last, having lived a full life, at 92. […]
The Great Denial: India’s Burgeoning Population
The French phrase ‘fait accompli’ literally means “an accomplished fact”, something that has already happened […]
India’s Defence Industrial Corridors: An Ecosystem for Defence Self Reliance
India, a nation with one of the largest and most diverse militaries in the world, […]
Maritime Domain Awareness: A 21st Century Imperative
The nature of the security challenges emanating in and from the maritime domain has led […]
Meeting the Challenge of Ammunition Reserves
To believe that there will be no war, or war can be averted is a […]
From Red Tape to Red Carpet: Bureaucratic Reforms and their Impact on BRO
Modi’s MGMG. The idea of “MGMG” (Minimum Government, Maximum Governance), championed by the Prime Minister […]
Vision to Reality: Simplifying R&D in India
“Innovation is the engine of growth. Research and innovation are the foundation of a knowledge-based […]
