Beyond Diplomacy: Why India and Indonesia Are More Like Long-Lost Maritime Civilizational Twins Than Strategic Partners

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

Sinking in the Rains: Mumbai's Annual Tragedy Is No Longer an Accident

Mumbai’s floods are a national embarrassment precisely because it is the economic capital. While cities like Chennai (2015), Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and parts of Delhi also choke every monsoon, Mumbai’s repeated paralysis stands out for a simple reason: it shouldn’t. It has the money, the talent pool, the global visibility, and a centuries-old trading legacy. Instead of leading, it keeps setting the wrong example.Continue Reading

The BJP’s recent triumph in West Bengal has raised significant concerns and marked an unsettling shift, particularly given the state’s status as one of India’s top consumers of beef, with daily consumption estimated between 1.5 to 3 million.

The BJP’s recent triumph in West Bengal has raised significant concerns and marked an unsettling shift, particularly given the state’s status as one of India’s top consumers of beef, with daily consumption estimated between 1.5 to 3 million. Almost immediately, stringent new Animal Slaughter Rules were enacted, such as animalsContinue Reading