Modi, Putin discuss ways to combat terrorism; call for uncompromising global fight against it

New Delhi: India and Russia on Friday called for an “uncompromising” global fight against terrorism without “hidden agendas and double standards,” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the menace is a direct attack on the values of humanity. At their summit talks, Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the terror attacks in Jammu…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Modi–Putin Reset

When Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi for his two-day state visit, the world watched with an anxiety it could barely conceal. For Washington, Brussels, and even Beijing, the chemistry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Russian President has begun to resemble less a routine bilateral engagement and more the birth of a geopolitical…

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Restoring Democratic Governance in the HCA

Special Correspondent At a time when Hyderabad cricket is already reeling from administrative chaos, parents of aspiring cricketers and the remaining upright, law-abiding affiliated club secretaries have made a direct and urgent appeal to the Hon’ble High Court–appointed Ombudsman, Justice Naveen Rao. Their plea is simple, constitutional, and non-negotiable: restore the supremacy of the General…

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Has IndiGo Let India Down? Aviation Chaos in the Shadow of a Crucial State Visit

India prides itself on being one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, yet at the very moment New Delhi was hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin—a visit laden with geopolitical symbolism and strategic recalibration—India’s aviation sector presented itself as an embarrassing national spectacle. Hundreds of cancellations, thousands of stranded passengers, airports resembling chaotic transit…

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2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 World Olympics

From global prestige to economic burden—India’s strategic challenges and opportunities in hosting mega sporting events The 2030 Commonwealth Games are not just a competition for India, but a crucial “precursor” to the 2036 World Olympics. This event could elevate India’s cultural power (soft power), but any administrative shortcomings could damage its international reputation. For any…

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