Cities have always been magnets of opportunity. They promise jobs, better healthcare, and vibrant lifestyles. But as our skylines rise higher, so does the invisible cloud of pollutants choking the very air we breathe.
In an era where traditional military conflicts risk catastrophic escalation, nations have discovered a more subtle yet equally potent weapon: their economic ties. The age-old adage that trade promotes peace has been turned on its head, as major powers increasingly weaponize the very interdependence that once symbolized global cooperation.
Why does a country like India invest so much in space? The answer lies not only in science, but in diplomacy. India’s space programme was never just about rockets—it was about gaining autonomy, building partnerships, and signaling power. ISRO, as the face of this effort, shows how space has become central to India’s quest for influence.
The Indo-Pacific is one of the most important regions in the world today. It functions as a vast maritime highway, connecting Asia, Africa, and the Americas through essential trade routes, energy corridors, and sea lanes.
Policy UpdateBavleen Background In February 2022, India and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which took effect on May 1, 2022. This marked India’s first trade agreement with a West Asian country and demonstrated the…
post-colonial quandary, while being a highly subjective experience for the countries obligated to encounter it, has specific connotations on identity formation and consequently on the art that is produced as a result of it. While it is important to contextualise the colonial circumstance with regard to religion, culture, and geography, it is also interesting to analyse shared predicaments arising from a common historical superstructure, which, in the case of India and Africa, is the British colonial one.
India’s strong endorsement of Yoga as a ‘ubiquitous cultural export’ did not emerge overnight. Rather, it stems from the country’s century-long association with this revered practice. The foundations of Yoga can be traced back to Vedic and pre-Vedic era, with its mention in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which classify the elements of Yoga into eight limbs.