Tensions between Venezuela and the United States are now at their highest level in years. The Trump administration has sent more military assets to the Caribbean, expanded sanctions and officially labelled key Venezuela-linked criminal networks as  terrorist groups. At the same time, Venezuelan leaders claim Washington is looking for a pretext to topple Nicolas Maduro and grab the country’s oil. The risk of limited strikes or deadly incidents at sea and in the air is real. Ho

Executive Summary The DPDP Act, 2023, is the first comprehensive data protection law regime of India, whereby individuals have the right to control their personal data. The strength of the DPDP Act, 2023, lies in the fact that it provides for a legislative privacy regime, removes barriers for data compliance, and provides flexible rules for cross-border data transfers. However, the DPDP Act, 2023, also features several weaknesses.  It curbs the autonomy of the DPDB, provides

Himachal Pradesh has traditionally been hailed as  'Dev Bhoomi'  or the abode of the gods, with its unsullied yet extremely fragile Himalayan ecosystem defining its identity. This connects to a demographic setup characterised by tightly knit communities reliant on limited agriculture and mountain forests. Any policy relating to land, therefore, goes well beyond an economic transaction and touches the very core of the state's cultural and ecological existence.  Section 118 is

Briefly being publicly stated in 2001, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was actually the result of decades of international efforts to address the major atrocity crimes and rethink the boundaries of state sovereignty (Anon, 2021). Even before the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty (ICISS) released its seminal report, post-war international organisations that struggled to address serious violations such as following - systematic discrimination, e

India stands at a turning point in labour governance. For many decades, workers and employers navigated a maze of outdated laws, creating a lot of confusion, delays, and insecurity. The New Labour Codes actually attempts to rebuild this system from the ground up, and thereby the following article explores how these Codes reshape India’s labour landscape, especially for informal and gig workers. India’s labour market that stood paralysed by the internal duality, where a comple

Gold has soared to record highs, propelled by escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in global markets. As confidence in currencies and traditional assets weakens, investors and nations are turning to gold, the timeless store of value that transcends politics and borders. ANZ forecasts further gains before stabilisation, underscoring its renewed appeal as a safe haven. Silver, too, is rising in step, reflecting the strength of this broader precious metal cycle. More

In late 2025, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declared in the Parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could amount to a survival threatening situation for Japan , opening the door to the notion of collective self defence she rather dramatically shifted decades of Tokyo’s strategic ambiguity in a second by this statement. This very remark shattered the very spirit of diplomatic complacency, signaling a potentially new era in East Asia security. It's essential to

India’s festival seasons are a kaleidoscope of colors, lights, and joyous celebrations that electrify the nation’s streets and homes. Yet, beneath the lively rhythms and vibrant markets lies a fierce and often unseen economic battlefield, the 'Bazaar Battle'. This yearly surge in consumption, which fuels one of the largest economies in the world, has become the focal point of a high-stakes confrontation between India’s dreams of self-reliance and the pervasive wave of importe

India’s defence sector is undergoing a decisive transformation shaped by a dual imperative: strengthening self-reliance while simultaneously enhancing operational readiness through select foreign procurements. This evolving approach is rooted in the recognition that long-term preparedness requires a resilient domestic defence–industrial base, but short-term deterrence demands timely acquisition of critical systems from trusted international partners. The shift is neither abru

Improving a nation with the world's largest population to a model of the world's exemplary is not a piece of cake. India’s emergence as a global hub for service exports marks a strategic shift in its economic identity and foreign policy posture. The country’s rapid growth in services and goods exports signals a transition from a developing market to a defining pillar of the world’s trade architecture. With an expanding share in global service trade and a robust technological

A Meeting of Old Partners in a New World This week, New Delhi hosts one of the most closely watched diplomatic engagements of the year: the 23rd Annual India–Russia Summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival marks his first visit to India since 2021, a gap shaped by war, sanctions, and shifting global alignments. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit is both a reaffirmation of a long-standing partnership and a test of India’s ability to balance ties with Moscow