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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo by Gabriel DUVAL / AFP)

Manish Tewari | Why Kissinger's Legacy in South Asia is a Toxic One

Henry Kissinger lived to be one hundred years old

17 Dec 2023 12:08 AM IST

Its been over two months since October 7, 2023, when Hamas rockets attacked Israel, killing 1400 people. (Image:Twitter)

Ranjona Banerji | Hallo there! Have you all Condemned Hamas?

It's been over two months since October 7, 2023, when Hamas rockets attacked Israel, killing 1400 people

17 Dec 2023 12:07 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Jaipur, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Shobhaa De | Word of Year: Where there is no fizz, there's no Rizz'

For now, I'm stuck on the word Rizz , short for charisma, charm or seduction

16 Dec 2023 12:48 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street for his weekly Prime Ministers Questions at the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP/PTI)

Farrukh Dhondy | Sunak lives on the edge: Will he take the UK into icy...

What the country witnessed on Tuesday was the circus that this Tory government has deteriorated into

16 Dec 2023 12:32 AM IST

Chinese incursions in the South China Sea escalate tensions with Asian neighbors. (AFP File Image)

Debotri Dhar | Chanakya, China & diverse ideals of global friendship

Exploring Chanakya's Legacy: The Paradigm Shift in International Relations through Friendship

14 Dec 2023 10:35 PM IST

BJP working president JP Nadda delivers a speech on Article 370 in J&K in Thane on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | SC's Art. 370 ruling has left key...

Even Hindu-majority Jammu is not happy with the new UT status

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI/File)

Dilip Cherian | Odisha babus eye giant projects for economic...

Whispers are gaining momentum

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

Sheikh Hasina. (AA File Image)

Monideepa Banerjie | Dummies' to help Hasina in BNP-mukt Jan. 7 polls?

Bangladesh Elections: Rise of Dummy Candidates as a Political Strategy

12 Dec 2023 11:36 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. (Image: S. Surender Reddy)

Sriram Karri | Revanth era in Telangana: Hope reigns amid caution

Under A. Revanth Reddy, the Congress has found a formidable leader, one who has risen from the ground, without a family...

12 Dec 2023 12:40 AM IST

Indias economy sprang a pleasant surprise last week by registering better than expected growth of 7.6 per cent in the July-September quarter as against the RBIs projected growth rate of 6.5 per cent. (Image:Twitter)

Aakar Patel | Has South Asia hobbled itself? Can we turn into Korea,...

China is slightly ahead of the world average GDP, and Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are one-fifth.

12 Dec 2023 12:10 AM IST

In politics today, there isnt a single South Indian or East Indian political leader of any consequence at the national level. (DC File Image)

Sanjaya Baru | The geography of power, in North, South & West India

Many political leaders from southern states have been articulating their concern about the impact of a new delimitation...

11 Dec 2023 7:16 AM IST

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron (Photo: AP)

Kishwar Desai | Will Cameron rush to Tories' rescue? Blyton's Famous 5...

It is rare for a former Prime Minister to come back to save his sinking party

11 Dec 2023 12:05 AM IST