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BRICS 2026, a Modi-Style Masterclass In Diplomacy

BRICS 2026, a Modi-Style Masterclass In Diplomacy

The optics of Prime Minister Modi, General Secretary Xi and President Putin sharing a laugh at the New Delhi BRICS…

September 15, 2026

What BRICS Delhi Declaration Reflects

Hats off to India. Notwithstanding the devastating, disruptive & unending conflicts in Europe & West Asia and tense relationship between…

September 15, 2026

India’s GDP growth: ‘Well past take off’

The official estimate of India’s GDP for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY 27) at 7.8%…

September 15, 2026

Three nations hosted a World Cup. Two neighbours just hosted it better

Two World Cups happened this summer, and both of them borrowed the same idea, spread the tournament across more than…

September 15, 2026

Ganesha is a Cutie pie!

Ganesha Chaturthi falls on 14th Sept, 2026. I was in the marketplace amidst hawkers selling Ganesha idols; some tiny and…

September 14, 2026

The other BRICS summit: How India served a taste of Bharat

While leaders negotiated in New Delhi, the country introduced itself through a dinner menu, a journalist’s gift bag and a…

September 14, 2026

Desh Wapsi: Why India’s startups are coming home

For years, if an individual built a startup in India and wanted big global investors on board, everyone told the…

September 12, 2026

Adulterated Trust: A grave Indian crisis!

Cultural and social fabric in India is deeply woven around festivals, where faith, tradition and the sharing of food bring…

September 12, 2026

Xi in India – From Galwan to globalism?

Lifting the lid off the suspense cauldron, Chinese authorities have confirmed Xi Jinping’s visit to India for attending the 18th…

September 12, 2026

India and China: Towards a new asian realism after BRICS 2026

The 2026 BRICS Summit offers an opportunity to reconsider one of Asia’s most consequential bilateral relationships. India and China remain…

September 11, 2026