Swastik Sharma

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Getting the Political Menu Right Shahid Siddiqui’s memoirs, “I Witness” (published by Rupa) was launched in a packed auditorium. The…

August 24, 2025

Fire and echoes: How Nawab Akbar Bugti’s killing ignited the fourth wave of Baloch resistance

NEW DELHI: The mountains around Kohlu in Balochistan are a hard place to hide. Jagged cliffs cast deep shadows across…

August 24, 2025

Mission Creep in the Indo-Pacific: Is America AWOL from its region of priority?

NEW DELHI: For the US foreign policy and national security departments, the Indo-Pacific had clearly emerged as the region of…

August 24, 2025

Direct action of suppression

NEW DELHI: “16 August was a black day in the history of India”, wrote Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. “Mob violence…

August 24, 2025

After Alaska, what’s next for Russia’s war on Ukraine?

LONDON:A defining feature of Trump 2.0 is a pattern of firmly setting out on one course, only to change direction,…

August 24, 2025

Bridging Continents: How India and Poland Are Shaping a new Alliance

Dr. Piotr Antoni Switalski, Poland’s Head of Mission in India, is a seasoned Polish diplomat and historian. Holding a Ph.D.…

August 24, 2025

Weaving a golden spell to revive Banaras silk

An array of beautiful young women and men arrived on the stage, their garments of rich brocade gleaming under the…

August 24, 2025

Omkar Salunkhe’s New Instrumental Track Captures the Spirit of the Maasai

Many would argue that music has the power to transport the listener to lands far away, on journeys difficult to…

August 24, 2025

Desire and duty: A false divide

When we run after a better job, more money, or a little more comfort, a lingering doubt often arises: “Am…

August 24, 2025

Oral hygiene: Food in the mouth should not overstay its welcome

The mouth is often considered the dirtiest part of the body, harbouring over 700 different species of bacteria. It's exposed…

August 24, 2025