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The murder of freelance journalist Mukesh Chandrakar on January 1, 2025, has brought the precarious state of press freedom in India as well as the apex court’s role into sharp focus

In a scaled-down spectacle that blended defiance and spectacles, the president’s inauguration broke norms, enraged critics, and raised concerns about America’s democratic future 

Divorce and separation are no longer whispered taboos in Indian society. As the landscape of marriage evolves, so too does the courage required to confront its challenges with wisdom and grace

India has engaged with the Taliban at the highest diplomatic level since 2021, signalling a shift in strategy to safeguard trade, aid, and regional influence

A firestorm of unprecedented devastation has turned Los Angeles suburbs into a scene of catastrophe, challenging the resilience of its people and the nation’s political integrity.

President-elect Donald Trump’s first days of 2024 were anything but smooth. On January 9, he attended Jimmy Carter’s state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral—a poignant reminder of the nation...

A schism over policy underpins the shifting allegiances in Donald Trump’s coalition, with billionaires like Elon Musk clashing with nativist MAGA supporters over the future of visas programmes

In a highly anticipated decision, the US Supreme Court delivered a blow to Trump’s legal manoeuvres and paved the way for his sentencing. Professor Upendra Baxi analyses this extraordinary struggle between the Executive and Judiciary, the outcome of which is globally fateful

The extent to which the country would have to change and spend to possibly achieve a state of a one-election cycle for all is probably not needed at this point in history. The entire exercise could result in a bigger expenditure than it undergoes today, and  a logistical chaos of epic proportions

If confirmed, five Indian-Americans are likely to be top-tier players in the new US administration, rewarded for their ideological beliefs and personal loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump. Not surprisingly, several are lawyers with considerable public involvement in Republican and right-wing political issues. Despite a slim Republican majority, all are not assured of confirmation by the US Senate, which must approve top-level presidential appointments