Introduction US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing ended without any major breakthrough. The visit instead highlighted […]
Year: 2026
Incredible Blessings in every Bite
“A simple word like ‘Itadaki-masu’, had transformed the sensory pleasure of our meals into a […]
War in the Middle East: Could Signal a Tectonic Shift towards Domestic Preferences in Indian Travel and Tourism
The conflict around Iran and the resulting instability across West Asia are beginning to produce […]
India’s Civilisational Mission: Converting rhetoric on Buddhism into economic reality
A concrete strategy to upgrade India’s Buddhist sites from isolated stops into a world-class civilisational […]
Zanskar Unbound: Journeys to India’s Last Quiet Frontier
The River That Becomes a Road In the dead of winter, when the world retreats […]
The Case for Converting Old Buildings Into Hotels
When Buildings Tell Better Stories Than Hotels Built From Scratch There is something about walking […]
On ATF, Don’t Miss the Plane Truth: Timely Reminder to Stop Considering Air Travel as Luxury
As a growing and aspirational nation, which has schemes such as UDAN, it is time […]
Looking Back at Their Oberoi Days!
What is Feels Recalling your Learning, How Do you See Going Forward In a free-wheeling […]
The Living Archive: Awakening the Ghosts of Steel in Sair-e-Motorcar
The Museum as a Cathedral of Stasis In the climate-controlled halls of the Diljeet Titus […]
Bali: Flavour of the Season for Indians
It was during a family wedding in Bali, an island I was visiting again after […]
Leela Hotels Executes Human Talent Incubation in Line with Projected Growth
A strategic initiative to build a future-ready talent pipeline and institutionalise service excellence and culture. […]
Petrol and Diesel: The Architecture of Consumer Protection
Three years of cuts during Ukraine, seventy-six days of absorption during Hormuz, and the contrast […]
Beyond Moral Lectures: India, the West and the Question of Trust
The sharp exchange between an Indian diplomat and a Norwegian journalist during Prime Minister Narendra […]
The Soldier Who Built Roads: A Tribute to Maj Gen B C Khanduri
There are some men whose achievements can be measured in offices held, ranks attained, or […]
Why Rising Oil Prices are India’s Biggest Economic Headache?
Oil is never just about fuel; it is the ultimate economic wildcard. For a country […]
Reaching the Moon, Missing the Street Why India’s Greatest Challenge Lies in Everyday Life
In today’s India, the morning newspaper can simultaneously celebrate a successful Chandrayaan mission, report crores […]
Xi Jinping’s Military Purge and the Unease Inside China’s Armed Forces
For years, China carefully cultivated the image of a rising military giant. Every parade in […]
IAF Airlift Journey, Strategic Implications and 60 new MTAs.
Every institution has its founding moment a single act that defines, forever, what it is […]
From Crises to Confidence: India’s Growth with Resilience
CII has long stood out as a trusted and influential platform for sustained engagement between […]
Counties and Corridors: China’s Blueprint for Control in the High Himalayas
Why India Must Respond Through Infrastructure, Posture, and Deterrence by Design A New County, An […]
The Publisher’s Paradox: A Civilisation Writing More and Reading Less
When Books Ruled the Mind There was a time when books occupied a place of […]
The New Great Game: India’s Civilisational Compass in a Fractured World
As alliances shift and great powers recalibrate, India attempts something far more difficult – balancing […]
Shadows Over Nations: A Fractured Future
Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, has rightly cautioned that the world today confronts a […]
Trump’s Visit to China: High Stakes but Uncertain Outcomes
Introduction Normally a visit by a US President to China has three major issues on […]
Missiles, Not Men: Why India Needs an Integrated Rocket Force Right Now
When India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025 following the horrific Pahalgam terror attacks, it […]
It’s Time Again to Count our Dollars: When Tourism Must be the Lowest Hanging Fruit!
All is hunky-dory till the next crisis comes onto us. Talking of foreign exchange reserves […]
Beijing Summit 2026: Why Trump’s China Visit Matters Far Beyond Washington and Beijing
The United States President, Donald Trump, is coming to China for his talks with the […]
The Summer of Stress: India Faces Heat, Water & Urban Chaos
From a Nation under a blazing sky to a Republic growing thirsty India Enters the […]
Prisoners of Cell Phones—or of Experience? A Critical Examination
We fuss over our phones all day, clutching them as if we can’t breathe without […]
Beyond Jointness: The Unfinished Agenda Before India’s Next CDS
The New Battle-space India’s next Chief of Defence Staff will assume office at a defining […]
Vijay’s TVK taking TN by storm.…. Victorious always indeed!
“There is always something to smile about in Indian politics” “My God, this guy Vijay […]
The Eastern Bastion: Victory in West Bengal signals Strategic Consolidation
Bengal Is No Longer Merely a State Election As the new government in West Bengal takes charge, […]
North Tech Symposium and the New Grammar of Indian Defence Eco System
The modernisation of the Indian military has often been measured by the number of platforms […]
Managing the Emerging Geopolitical Order
India treads on the tricky path of keeping its balance, as among the leading voices […]
TN Elections: A Googly
When Growth Met Gravity The dust has finally settled on the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly […]
The Illusion of Choice: Development must come with Democratic Balance
If governance is to be judged by delivery, then that benchmark must be applied uniformly, […]
The Air India Debacle: What can be learnt?
Air India is presently grappling with the challenges of record financial losses, future strategy, and […]
Is Gold Still a Safe Haven?
Gold prices have dropped since the start of the conflict in Iran, raising doubts about […]
Zojila: From Seasonal Closure to Strategic Continuity
Receiving 50-80 feet of snowfall annually and enduring temperatures to -45 degree Celcius, Zojila is […]
One Year After Operation Sindoor: Has India Finally Broken the Deterrence Deadlock?
A year after Operation Sindoor, its significance lies not in the spectacle of precision strikes […]
Looking Back at an Operation that Reorientated India’s Security Doctrine
Introduction 06 May 2026, marks the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark military operation […]
Book Review: The Sky Warriors
Introduction Between 07 May and 10 May over a period of 88 hours, India and […]
The Eastern Vector–Fix, Stretch, Strike: The New Geometry of War Against India
From Siliguri to Nicobar, the emerging battle-space where disruption, delay, and sea control will shape […]
A Royal Visit
The UK government’s missive to its monarch on the eve of his departure must have […]
India at a Crossroads
India’s economy today is not fragile, but it is under strain in subtle ways. Growth […]
From Near and Far: Moments and Matters!
Pakistan’s Quiet Rebuild: Why India Should Pay Attention Pakistan is often viewed through the lens […]
Bridging the Digital Divide: Why Domestic Hotels Must Master the Basics to Survive the AI Era
The global vanguard is building ‘agentic meshes’ and cloud-native ecosystems. For domestic Indian hotels, the […]
The Nepal Drift: Strategic Complacency and the China Factor
From civilizational closeness to strategic uncertainty and the space China was quick to occupy. Civilizational […]
Goodbye GPS, Hello NavIC: Crisis, Comeback, and India’s Sovereign Sky
NavIC is not meant to replace Global Positioning System globally, nor is it a one-for-one […]
‘BIG’ May be Beautiful, But Not Necessarily the Best
India’s appetite for building the “largest” — biggest statues, biggest stadiums, biggest infrastructure — is […]
India’s One Religion that All Religions Swear by!
Does it Relate to the Human Condition, that is Looking for a Greater Unity of […]
An Annonymous Artist’s Powerful Statement on Blind Nationalism
A Statue in London’s Waterloo Place A large statue mysteriously appeared in the middle of […]
Transit Revolution – From Crawl to Cruise
The proposed Modi Mill–IIT Gate signal-free corridor is a critical intervention structured to eliminate decades-old […]
India’s civilisational mission: Converting rhetoric on Buddhism into economic reality
A concrete strategy to upgrade India’s Buddhist sites from isolated stops into a world-class civilisational […]
Never a Shut Door When It Comes to Reforms, with PM Modi, says Sitharaman at ET Awards ceremony
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was the chief guest at the recent ET Awards ceremony. The longest serving […]
From Capability to Coherence: Does India need a Rethink in Military Space Strategy
India has built a credible foundation in military space. Yet India’s military space journey is […]
The Moral Pivot: The Quiet Death of Conscience
“The quietest conversations are often the most decisive.” The most dangerous silence is not the […]
India’s Hotel Story is a Decades’ Long Growth Projection
In an informal conversation with Rajeev Menon, president, Marriott International for Asia Pacific (excluding China), […]
The Window to Act is Still Open, but it is Narrowing, says a Bernstein analysis
A new open letter from the Wall Street brokerage says India risks falling short of […]
Great Nicobar: India’s Strategic Counterweight and Gateway to the Asian Century
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project India’s strategic geography in the Eastern Indian Ocean is […]
Iran-USA-Israel War: India Needs to Act to Protect National Interests
“There are strategic attacks that have led directly to peace, but these are the minority. […]
India: One Country, 1000 Destinations
There is considerable debate happening, often in hushed tones. That India is not being promoted […]
In Conversation with Bapji, with authors Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid
Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid, two friends since childhood, sharing values and budhi alike, have […]
Radisson Hotels Look to 500 properties by 2030
With Radisson Hotels, growth is not being measured only in numbers. Even then, the group […]
Akasa Going Forward: An Airline Making the Quiet Steady Buzz
In conversation with Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, as he shares his insights […]
From Gunji to Jollingkong India’s Ultimate Spiritual and Adventure Escape
36 Kilometres to the Divine: The Road That Leads Within There are journeys that take […]
Rethinking India’s Nuclear Energy Future
The development at Kalpakkam has created room for policy, growth, sovereignty, and strategic choice. It […]
A Soldier’s Question to the Republic
When the Uniform Is Assaulted, the Republic Is Tested There are incidents that disturb a […]
India’s Steady Ascent: Outpacing the World, Shaping Its Own Trajectory
India’s growth story demands both clarity and context. No economy is ever complete, and no […]
The Hotels That Need No Introduction
Some hotels need no loyalty programme, no brand flag, and no introduction. This is what […]
Pawan C Jaidka: A wildlifer by passion, a conservationist by conviction and a photographer by heart
Mother Nature had always been in my system ever since I started working towards a […]
A Voyage into Time: The Expanse and Solemnity of Rasthrapati Bhawan
*Stephanian and FMS Voyagers*: Learning Through Shared Exploration (An alumni initiative) Most alumni networks are […]
Jain Museum Strengthens Gujarat’s Heritage Tourism Diversity
Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on March 31, 2026, on Mahavir Jayanti, the Samrat Samprati […]
UDAN 2 Brings Big Possibilities for Business and Tourism
In the early days of post-independence, in India commercial aviation was considered a rich man’s […]
The Saga of Bakasur
A factual story of India’s Living Legend, Bakasur, possibly the biggest Tiger that will ever […]
Staying Relevant in a rapidly changing design-scape in Indian Hospitality
Three Generations. Meeting the evolving needs of Design in Hotels. On the anvil is a […]
Defence Self-Reliance Is India’s Strategic Insurance in an Unstable World
‘Making India “Self-Reliant” Is the only way to ensure that the 21st Century belongs to […]
Airport Gives a New Promise to Noida’s Economic Growth: PM inaugurates
Noida International Airport (IATA code: DXN) is a greenfield airport in the NCR region, connecting […]
Travel Less, Experience More: The Promise of Slow Tourism
Slow Tourism: Concept, Practices and Prospects Introduction Tourism in the 21st century has largely been […]
Hilton Supercharges Its Expansion with Agreement with Royal Orchid Hotels
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) have announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Regenta Hotels, owned […]
The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary: Experiential Luxury Makes Yet Another Brand Attraction
The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary is set to redefine nature-led, wellness anchored Indian luxury with […]
VIP flying new rules: A wrong approach or double standards?
“If there is a Go – No Go situation, it is obviously a No Go. […]
Radisson Kumbhalgarh: Serene Escape in the Aravallis in Kumbhalgarh
Tucked away amidst the majestic Aravalli Range in Rajasthan, Radisson Blu Resort, Kumbhalgarh offers a […]
From Hormuz to Malacca: India’s Strategic Maritime Fulcrum at Campbell Bay
Amid the on-going tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, this article explores how a potential […]
40 Years of The Leela Experience: Years of Dedication to Excellence
In this landmark year, the Group plans a series of celebrations, and yet resolves to […]
Is the World Entering an Age of Systemic Rupture?
The global order is not drifting into instability; it is breaking with its own logic. […]
Sustainability, Resilience, and Inclusive Development – Issues, Concerns and Roadmap
Introduction: The Closing of a Chapter, the Opening of a Path We are no longer […]
US–Iran Talks: No Breakthrough But Fortunately No Breakdown Either
Introduction The scheduled Islamabad Peace Talks between USA and Iran began on 11 April 2026. […]
From Vishpala to NDA: India’s Unfinished March of Women Warriors
A World Rewrites Command History does not always erupt—it often evolves. Quietly, almost imperceptibly, until […]
Artemis Launch: The Long Road Back to the Moon. And More!
It’s not about the Moon, about romance or just landings. It is serious leanings and […]
After Islamabad, What Does Restraint Really Mean Now?
The Islamabad talks did not collapse dramatically. They simply ran out of steam. When negotiations […]
The Seabed Battle-space War, Water, and the World Beneath the Waves
While wars continue to be fought visibly on land, air, and increasingly in cyberspace, a […]
What Is Life? A Relentless Equation and the Discipline of Balance
I sometimes wonder what life really is. At first glance, it seems to tempt us […]
From Opportunism to Ownership: Redefining the Indian Civic Character
Amidst the unending geopolitical crisis in West Asia, shaped by self-righteous and contesting narratives, with […]
The Expanding Cost of War: Assessing Strategic, Political, Economic, and Moral Costs
War Beyond the Battlefield The ceasefire brought silence. And with it, something rare in modern […]
Sixteen Voices, One Strategic India: Navigating the Geopolitical Churning
A Book for a Moment of Flux There are moments in history when events outpace […]
Avoidable Sacking: A Country in Turmoil
The Onset of Frustration The kingdom of Trumpistan appears to be on shaky ground. On […]
Two Weeks of Silence: Can a Ceasefire Without Convergence Hold?
Wars rarely announce their turning points. They reveal them quietly, in pauses that appear tactical […]
Islamabad Accord: A Pause That Skips the Realities for Sustained Peace
The current crisis in West Asia has a long history of hostility and resentment. It […]
When War Comes, Truth is the First Casualty!
It’s my truth versus yours, a battle of narratives. While drones fly, and missiles hit […]
Why wage War when it Costs So Much? Then Rebuilding by the Same Stage Actors?
You first wage war, spend money on arms and demolitions, and when it ends, you […]
Behind the Numbers: A Critical Look at CEA’s March Review
The Chief Economic Adviser’s (CEA) March Economic Review provides a timely snapshot of India’s macroeconomic […]
India’s Energy Security at a Crossroads
Navigating Geopolitics, Supply Risks, and the Clean Energy Transition Energy security has long been a […]
Iran’s Rise and India’s Dilemma: Power Without Illusion
If Iran does emerge as the dominant power in West Asia, India will not find […]
The Delusion of Short Wars Can Lead to Entrapment
The Pattern of Conflicts Operation Desert Storm in 1991 saw the US and its coalition […]
What it Takes to Do Your Duty with Responsibility!
An Unusual Story of Valour: Donning all the Three Uniforms of the Services The Highest-Ranking […]
Faith, Desire, And Philosophy. Pavan Verma in discussion with Javed Akhtar
A literary event in New Delhi saw Javed Akhtar discussing Pavan Varma’s new book, “The […]
The New Megahit Matrix, Courtesy Dhurandhar
Just a week since the release of Dhurandhar- 2, writer-director Aditya Dhar’s sequel to his […]
Book Review: Echoes of Courage: Untold Heroism of the Armed Forces
Introduction Echoes of Courage: Untold Heroism of The Armed Forces by Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar […]
Legacy in Uniform: When Service Runs in the Blood
Through a powerful image of a sister in uniform lifting her newly commissioned brother, the […]
The DGCA’s updated guidelines for VIP/ VVIP flying: A wrong approach or double standards?
“If there is a Go – No Go situation, it is obviously a No Go. […]
West Asia Triggered Meltdown in the Indian Economy and Financial Markets
Contrary to what we hear more often, some of India’s real fundamentals, in many respects, […]
Sam Bahadur at 111: 11 Lessons in Command, Courage and Character
The Measure of a Soldier On 03 April 2026, India marks the 111th birth anniversary […]
Parenting the Parents: A Civilisation at the Crossroads of Love, Duty, and Selfhood
Morning of Reckoning: When Time Paused and Truth Arrived One morning, as I quietly stepped […]
Vision 2047: Architecting an Invincible India
The Dawn of a New Battleground When India celebrates its 100th year of independence in […]
Heightening USA/Israel- Iran War, Rising Global Tensions- An Indian Prism
The heightening United States–Israel–Iran conflict of 2026 marks a decisive escalation in West Asian geopolitics, […]
What the Iran War Teaches Us So Far: Lessons for the New Age of Conflict
The ongoing conflict involving Iran has moved beyond a regional disturbance. It has become a […]
Maps, Mountains and Manoeuvring: The Lipulekh Equation
The Opening Signal — Assertion, Not Accommodation The resumption of trade through Lipulekh Pass after […]
The Bombing of Omid Drug Rehabilitation Centre, Kabul
Air Strikes The night of 16 March 2026, saw a sharp escalation in tensions between […]
Nepal’s Political Upheaval: Reshaping Himalayan Geopolitical Stakes and How India Must Respond
“Nepal’s elections were not a routine democratic exercise-they were a generational revolt against a political […]
The Perpetual Paradox of Brinkmanship.
Why World War III Has Not Begun? When War and Peace are Chasing Each other […]
Trump’s Exit from Iran: When Power Retreats Faster Than Strategy
The United States is considering stepping back from confrontation with Iran, but the language of […]
An Unjust War: Best Strategy Now is Win-Win Exit
A War That Refuses to Be Short The war was never meant to last this […]
Churning at the Top: Both Airlines Line Up for Change!
No where else are sands shifting as much evident and impacting the business as in […]
All Things Hyatt in India: Anchored in Purposeful Growth
In conversation with Sunjae Sharma, Managing Director- India & Southwest Asia at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, […]
Brand Udaipur, Heritage Hotels and Going Forward!
The Challenge of Change is in our Own hands, Says Shriji Huzur Dr Lakshyaraj Singh […]
Nepal Looks for Pronounced Thrust on Infrastructure
Rahul Chaudhary is a fourth generation entrepreneur, heading CG Hospitality as MD, managing a portfolio […]
Kharg Island: The Illusion of Decisive Victory and the Certainty of Strategic Disaster
The real risk in seizing Kharg Island is not the assault; it is what follows. […]
When Oil Stops Speaking the Language of the Dollar: Is the Global Financial Order Transforming?
For the past half-century, the global energy market spoke in a single financial language: the […]
Amidst War Clouds, Domestic Brings Resilience!
We are Atmanirbhar in Tourism, Put Strategy Upfront to Ensure Movement For all the growth […]
21st HICSA: Shaping the Future of Hospitality
The 21st edition of the Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) will take place […]
Hospitality is Pivotal to India’s Economic Growth
Tourism Multiplier as Driver and Potential 10% of India’s GDP Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, IAS was […]
MakeMyTrip Strengthens its Holiday Portfolio
Myra shares Insights in how the Indian Traveller is Planning their trips Especially so in […]
Global Recovery, Innovation and Lessons for Indian Tourism
India Risks Being Repetitive and Less Competitive India possesses enormous tourism potential, including cultural diversity, […]
US-Israel-Iran: Who is losing the perception war?
Bereft of the traditional support from its Western allies, the US finds itself isolated in […]
Fern Plans Flying High with Marriott; On track to put 500 hotels by 2030
High on Growth, Ready to Invest, Ensuring High Community Connect, Looking at International Expansion. In […]
World Cup 2026: US$ 1.2 Billion Business Expected
T20 World Cup 2026, according to preliminary reports was yet another success story for Indian […]
HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 : Post Event Summary
HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 was held on 26th & 27th February 2026 at Taj Cidade […]
Hospitality Pulse: Leadership Views from the Frontline
The Indian market is here to stay. Growth is not the issue, but certain. The […]
Tourism, Artificial Intelligence (AI)… KISS
Well into the second half of the current twenties did the comity of nations begin […]
Saman Villas, Srilanka : Luxury Redefined
Perched atop a scenic rocky headland overlooking the vast Indian Ocean, Jetwing Saman Villas is […]
Air Defence in a Missile-Dominated Battlespace
Introduction: The New Strategic Paradigm The wars of the twenty-first century are increasingly being shaped […]
The Unethical Sinking of IRIS Dena
The Attack In the early hours of 04 March 2026, a Mark-48 heavyweight torpedo hit […]
The UN Paradox: Power, Paralysis and Global Governance
The Organisation the World Cannot Replace A cynical line often circulates in diplomatic circles: “If […]
Strategic Pressure or Partnership? Reading Washing’s Messaging to India Under Trump2.0
Relations between India and the United States have long been described as a “strategic partnership”. […]
Winning by Not Losing: The Strategic Logic of the Iran War
What is the notion of victory in modern war? The conflict between the United States […]
Slow and Steady, the Quiet Birth of a Multi-polar World
In the early years of the twenty-first century, it seemed that history had settled into […]
Whose Boots Will Land on Ground in Iran?
Objectives: Operation Epic Fury Since Operation Epic Fury,” began on 28 February, US & Israeli […]
Persia, Power and Karma: Civilizations, America, and the Future of World Order
Empires generate power, but civilizations generate consequences. Persia’s Long Memory: A Civilization Beneath the State […]
The War on Iran: What it Portends?
Is this the Beginning of the Third World War, or yet another Blip on the […]
Killing Ayatollah Khamenei Is One Thing, Ousting the Regime is Another
Introduction The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader on 01 March by a […]
Will Miss You Maroof
The nation lost a rare luminary in the recent passing of Major Maroof Raza. He […]
Dissent: Democracy’s Discipline, Not Disorder
In a democracy, dissent is not disorder; it is discipline applied to power. In India, […]
Negotiation or Necessity: Decoding Pakistan’s Prime Ministerial Call for Talks
Pakistan’s PM call for “meaningful talks” with India, merits that this appeal must be looked […]
US-Iran War: with Big Stakes, Crippling Possibilities Ahead
“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” Mark Twain The war between the […]
From Luang Prabang to India: Rediscovering the Art of Slow Travel
The Town That Slowed My Pulse Descending over the Mekong, Luang Prabang revealed itself not […]
Whom Am I Protecting? A Soldier’s Question to His Nation
In a democracy, institutions question one another. Citizens question their leaders. The media questions the […]
Operation Epic Fury: Coercive Air Power and the Limit of Strategic Control
President Donald Trump has initiated “Operation Epic Fury” as a coercive air campaign launched from […]
Demand Sovereignty: Domestic Absorption as India’s Grand Economic Strategy
The Strategic Paradox India today stands at a rare inflection point in economic history. Home […]
