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The return to family: The world rediscovers what India never forgot
As loneliness and social fragmentation grow worldwide, India's enduring family-centred ethos offers a practical framework for building resilient individuals, stronger communities and compassionate societies.
Pakistan: A failed state trying to sell diplomatic image to world
Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan's blunt assessment of Pakistan as a failing state finds support across its own official data.
Indian capital goes global: What outward FDI tells about the economy?
India's outward foreign direct investment hit a record $47 billion in FY26, even as global investment flows declined. What does this tell about the Indian economy?
Economy: Pakistan relies on conflict, India on confident partnerships
Pakistan brokers a Gulf ceasefire and claims global relevance while India looks sidelined. But which model actually lasts? Let’s take a look at the record.
Tsunami or smooth sailing: Data sheds light on India’s economy
Critics see a crisis. Data differs. India's economy grew 7.7% in FY26, inflation stayed within RBI's target band. Narratives don't match the data.
Assessing India’s three longest-serving prime ministers on 5 key parameters
Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi are India's three longest-serving prime ministers, each leading the country through distinct phases of its post-independence journey. Their leadership can be assessed across five key parameters: nation-building, democracy, national security, economic development, and foreign policy, offering insights into how their decisions shaped modern India.
The India story: Stability amidst chaos
A decade of global turmoil reshaped every major economy— let us examine how India fared when tested against the world's biggest powers.
What if India’s biggest growth story is actually its small businesses?
MSMEs are India’s most important economic equalisers. They convert aspiration into enterprise, monetise skill, stabilise families, generate dignity through self-employment and job creation, and export.
Global economies scramble to manage the fuel crisis
Global economies are responding to the fuel crisis triggered by West Asia tensions with a variety of regional strategies. While Asia-Pacific and African nations have implemented strict emergency mandates and fuel rationing, European countries are focusing on long-term resilience through electrification and citizen subsidies.