The return of Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after 17 years marks a turning point not only for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) but also for Bangladesh’s external posture,...
Rare-earth elements (REEs) occupy a paradoxical place in modern economies. They are neither geologically rare nor widely visible in daily life, yet they underpin many of the technologies...
India’s election regulations are increasingly misaligned with the realities of contemporary political campaigning. While electoral laws continue to focus on political parties and candidates as the primary agents...
Relations between India and Iran are rooted not merely in diplomatic engagement but in a shared civilisational memory that predates modern nation-states. From linguistic affinities to cultural exchanges,...
India’s ambition of emerging as a global economic and technological power rests heavily on its ability to generate new knowledge, technologies, and intellectual property. However, behind the rhetoric...
The Indian economy in 2025 has moved along a narrow ridge, balancing reform-driven optimism against global uncertainty and domestic stress. While a series of policy decisions on taxation,...
India, home to nearly 146 crore people, stands at a critical juncture in public health. Even as health infrastructure expanded in the post-pandemic years, the country faces a...
The year 2025 tested Indian foreign policy in ways few in New Delhi had anticipated. Instead of steady alignment and calibrated partnerships, the Narendra Modi government faced a...
Inside every human cell, nearly two metres of DNA are packed into a nucleus just a few micrometres wide. This remarkable feat is achieved through chromatin — a...
Recent youth-led protests in Nepal have triggered one of the most turbulent political moments in the country’s recent history. Sparked by a ban on social media and deep...
