Opinion

Iranians want democracy, not Pahlavi restoration

Iranians want democracy, not Pahlavi restoration

It would be amusing, were it not to show how removed President Trump is from the reality, that he wishes…

March 8, 2026

Vijay Goel’s tribute to Vajpayee

Without any doubt, Atal Behari Vajpayee was amongst the finest Prime Ministers, and the first to occupy the august office…

March 8, 2026

A war of choice or a war of necessity?

Wars have a life of their own, the only certainty of a war is plenty of unintended consequences.

March 8, 2026

Bharatiya Feminism: Empowerment through Shakti and Narayani

What Bharatiya feminism offers is not a rejection of Western feminism but a reminder that there are other ways of…

March 8, 2026

Beijing faces a balancing act

Iran was a key supplier of crude oil to China. US-Israeli strikes have destabilized supply lines.

March 8, 2026

War in Iran and China’s strategic dilemma

The Chinese argue that if Venezuela and Iran are sequentially defeated and brought under US influence, Washington may replicate this…

March 8, 2026

What the Iran war reveals about the limits of Chinese power

Beijing’s defenders will note that intervening militarily was never a realistic option. China is not going to fight the US…

March 8, 2026

Melania and Usha, Bravo

There has been a media-created frenzy about First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump making a speech at…

March 8, 2026

Christianity: Power with compassion

Power without compassion becomes domination. Compassion without power can remain a good intention. The Bible holds the two together, and…

March 8, 2026

Sikhism: He is ever-present for his loved ones

The great apostle was walking through the city, when he came upon a group of people, who were otherwise well…

March 8, 2026