The world remembers a strategist, a moderniser, a controversial and consequential statesman but his greatest monument is not a palace, a tower or a statue. It is modern Qatar itself.Continue Reading
No Parallel Choice. Government Stands Firm on Ethanol-Blended Petrol as Drivers Raise Mileage ConcernsNew Delhi, July 11, 2026: The Centre has drawn a firm line under the debate over India’s ethanol-blending programme, making it clear that there will be no rollback, dilution or parallel nationwide return to pure petrol orContinue Reading
JAKARTA: July 7, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Indonesia this week was marked by every symbol of modern statecraft. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto personally welcomed him, fighter jets escorted Air India One into Jakarta’s skies, and Indonesia conferred upon the Indian Prime Minister its highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna,Continue Reading
The Major Setbacks Exposed On July 1, 2026, India’s landmark rural employment safety net underwent a dramatic overhaul. The VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin) Act replaced the two-decade-old MGNREGA with a bold new framework promising 125 days of work per rural household (up from 100) and alignment with the ambitious Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Yet, beneath the headlines of “reform” and “modernization,” a storm of criticism is brewing. Continue Reading
