Opinion

Fantasies about Russia may spark World War III

Fantasies about Russia may spark World War III

Peace would result in it being too obvious to hide even within Zelenskyy’s European backers, that the war being conducted…

January 4, 2026

Digvijaya’s reality check for Congress

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has received praise from completely unexpected quarters, with several Congress leaders, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister,…

January 4, 2026

Re-reading Bankim

Anandamath, Sanyasi resistance, and the Hindu awakening

January 4, 2026

How CCP is ‘assimilating’ Inner Mongolia

The most decisive tool of assimilation has been language policy. Mongolian-medium education has been systematically dismantled, replaced with Mandarin instruction.

January 4, 2026

The world order changeth gradually, though surely

No single nation or its leader, including the USA or China, can assume stewardship of the emerging, diffused global order.

January 4, 2026

Xi Jinping signals strong economy, strong party, stronger global role

Xi Jinping’s New Year message articulates a unified storyline in which economic achievement, global responsibility, disciplined governance, and cultural renaissance…

January 4, 2026

India’s Bangladesh conundrum: A recalibration of policy is needed

India has been too friendly and too forgiving with respect to its smaller neighbours. India need not become the neighborhood…

January 4, 2026

Mamdani on Test as New York Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the 111st Mayor of New York City, has secured his election because of the many promises he made…

January 4, 2026

Christianity: Stepping forward with hope

As we stand at the doorway of a new year, many of us carry mixed emotions. There is hope, but…

January 4, 2026

Sikhism: An exchange of gifts

Guru Gobind Singh is sitting by a river when Har Gopal, a rich devotee, presents two gold bracelets. The Guru…

January 4, 2026