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The burden of adding an extra M to Kerala

India, Feb. 26 -- For seven decades since its formation, the state went by the name Kerala, though its natives always added an "M" to it, making it Keralam, as if to rhyme with the local language, Mal... Read More


Pawar politics in Maharashtra

India, Feb. 26 -- Constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are reeling from a poor showing in the local polls in Maharashtra that, following as it does their poor showing in the 2024 assembly elect... Read More


Need to do more in fight against racism

India, Feb. 24 -- Two recent incidents of racial abuse targeted at individuals from two northeastern states highlight the ugly reality of thriving racism in the country. The fact that one occurred in ... Read More


Security, with safeguards

India, Feb. 24 -- There are few things that have transformed as much in the 21st century as terrorism. Contemporary terror networks often operate as decentralised, digitally connected ecosystems. Encr... Read More


Restoring trust is key to better Dhaka-Delhi ties

India, Feb. 23 -- With the recent change of guard in Dhaka, there is fresh impetus for normalisation of the relationship with New Delhi. Bangladesh's missions in India are resuming tourist visa servic... Read More


Red sunset on the horizon

India, Feb. 23 -- It now appears certain that the Union government will meet its deadline of March 31, 2026 to eradicate Maoist violence from India. The surrender of party general secretary Thippiri T... Read More


Judging the US tariff regime

India, Feb. 23 -- Just as India had agreed on the broad modalities of a trade deal with the US, things are up in the air once again. On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump invoking th... Read More


India, Brazil and a new South-South compact

India, Feb. 23 -- When Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva first announced plans to travel to India last year amid trade tensions with the US, he had emphasised the need to defend multilatera... Read More


More than just a fiscal problem

India, Feb. 21 -- Federalism and separation of powers are among the most important tenets of India's constitutional framework. A sound fiscal state, while a later addition to the statute, is the bulwa... Read More


More than just a fiscal problem

India, Feb. 20 -- Federalism and separation of powers are among the most important tenets of India's constitutional framework. A sound fiscal state, while a later addition to the statute, is the bulwa... Read More