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After the applause
May 1, 2026, 9:28 PM IST
It was a perfect Charles Dickens moment…A Tale of Two Kings and a third one demonstrating from afar who actually wears the crown. By the time the plates were cleared, the evening had been neatly…
May 1, 2026, 9:28 PM IST
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Commercial mediation: Quiet power in a fragmented world
May 1, 2026, 4:01 PM IST
Commercial mediation has become a quiet pillar of economic stability, allowing businesses to resolve disputes quickly, discreetly and pragmatically at a time when both markets and geopolitics are fragmenting. In an environment where cross‑border transactions…
May 1, 2026, 4:01 PM IST
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250 years on: Republic or empire? Are we witnessing the decline of the Anglo-American order?
April 30, 2026, 10:34 PM IST
The 250th anniversary of American independence should have been a moment of clarity, a reaffirmation of the principles that gave birth to a republic. Instead, it has revealed a profound contradiction at the heart of…
April 30, 2026, 10:34 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 67): The week that was in international affairs
April 30, 2026, 10:31 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering UAE’s exit from Opec, how Ukraine is taking the war to Russia, King Charles’ successful US trip, Syria’s transitional justice, and…
April 30, 2026, 10:31 PM IST
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India should become an ally of Israel
April 30, 2026, 10:20 PM IST
A war wages in Iran, yet New Delhi seems to lack a consistent Middle East policy. Days before the United States and Israel attacked Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel, which was construed as…
April 30, 2026, 10:20 PM IST
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An imposed war, a resilient nation and a falling empire
April 27, 2026, 7:06 PM IST
People rally in support of Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei at Sadeghyeh Square in Tehran. (AFP) On February 28 this year, when Iran was attacked by the United States and Israel, it became…
April 27, 2026, 7:06 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
What now in US politics?
April 27, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Post-shooting, Trump will get a ratings bump. Question is whether he will squander it by doubling down on the Iran war, misreading public mood again Only one thing is guaranteed, after the attempted shooting of…
April 27, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
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The bullet point
April 27, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
Thankfully, the gunman couldn’t get to Trump. Worryingly, political violence is getting to America From Republican Abraham Lincoln (1865) to Democrat John F Kennedy (1963), four US presidents have been assassinated while in office. But…
April 27, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
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Holy smokes!
April 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
UK’s resolve to end tobacco use is good, but its new law to do so is an example of bad logic James-I would have approved. The British monarch was a staunch opponent of tobacco, so…
April 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Holy smokes!
April 24, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
The UK wants to end smoking. That’s good — but its new law also raises questions about freedom and choice King James I of England hated tobacco. He even wrote a pamphlet called A Counterblaste…
April 24, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
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Why the blockade is Trump’s best card
April 23, 2026, 8:53 AM IST
It hits Iran where it hurts most – its economy – and chokes off Iranian oil. It also helps White House evade US Congressional approval for Op Epic Fury. But, Iran could retaliate and spread…
April 23, 2026, 8:53 AM IST
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What Trump’s blockade says about American power
April 21, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
Global economy flourished when seas were free. Of course, this freedom has to be enforced. US did the job, until now. Consequences of abandoning that stand can be terrible Once upon a time, Indian Ocean…
April 21, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 66): The week that was in international affairs
April 20, 2026, 8:51 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, historic elections in Hungary, polls in Bulgaria, Ukraine’s robot army, and the Baltic states’…
April 20, 2026, 8:51 PM IST
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‘Disorder Iran is sowing…travels into markets & households’
April 20, 2026, 7:48 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz is 21 nautical miles – about 39km – wide at its narrowest point. Through it flows 20% of world’s oil, quarter of its gas, and fertilisers that feed billions. It’s the most…
April 20, 2026, 7:48 AM IST
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Strait Talk
April 20, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
World can’t be held to ransom for Iran’s uranium. Opening Hormuz should be Trump’s priority Last year, the world economy grew by 3.4%. This was a small increase, especially after Trump’s tariffs. In January, the…
April 20, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
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Strait Talk
April 20, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
World can’t be held to ransom for Iran’s uranium. Opening Hormuz should be Trump’s priority Last year, world economy grew 3.4%, a modest increase despite Trump’s tariffs. In Jan, IMF predicted 2026 would also be…
April 20, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
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India and South Korea need a strategic leap
April 17, 2026, 1:25 PM IST
As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung prepares to visit India, the moment carries significance far beyond ceremonial diplomacy. The international order is passing through one of its most unsettled phases in decades. Great-power rivalry is intensifying, protectionism is…
April 17, 2026, 1:25 PM IST
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Trump
April 17, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Many Pak generals have cosied up to US presidents. So, this version isn’t surprising. Deals, like on cryptocurrency, cringe-worthy flattery, and Pak-Saudi-Türkiye-Egypt emerging quad have made Munir the go-between. But, any peace talk is good…
April 17, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
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Stock language
April 17, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
What do markets know that we don’t? Ever since Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8, they’ve been inching up. Sensex has reclaimed half of the ground it lost during 40 days of fighting….
April 17, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
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The real supply chain crisis
April 16, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
Whether it’s oil & gas or crucial inputs like gallium or cobalt, import restrictions/high prices rarely produce a complete breakdown. Because markets find alternatives. What’s scary is knowledge-based chokepoints. There’s no easy solution. That’s where…
April 16, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
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