Stacks 1 – January 2026: Davos Dialogues, Democratic Tests and Dazzling Night Skies
January 2026 begins with a dense and consequential calendar that blends international diplomacy, high-stakes electoral moments and widely followed public…
Palm, Coconut, Date Or White: How Much Sugar Can Your Family Really Afford?
When we strip away the marketing and the fancy labels, palm sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, white sugar and jaggery…
Viral Chinese Robots On Your Phone Screen: What’s Real, What’s Edited And What’s Pure Fantasy
Scroll through YouTube Shorts for five minutes and it feels as if the future has already arrived. Robots spar like…
Are the reports of fighting humanoid robots in China and “real woman” robots on YouTube Shorts actually real?
Most people are seeing a confusing mix: some clips show genuine Chinese robots, but the “perfect female robots” and fantasy…
Shared Stories, Shared Futures: India–Russia People-to-People, Education and Cultural Ties
Beyond summits, trade figures and defence deals, the soul of the India–Russia relationship lives in its people-to-people connections – in…
Russia in Focus: A Strategic Partner in India’s Multipolar World
Understanding India–Russia relations requires a clear picture of Russia itself – its geography, economy, demographics and political system. For India,…
From MiG to BrahMos: The Strategic Depth of India–Russia Defence Cooperation
Defence has long been one of the most visible pillars of the India–Russia relationship. What began as a buyer–seller arrangement…
Energy, Connectivity and Atmanirbhar Bharat: The New Economics of India–Russia Ties
India’s economic engagement with Russia has entered a new phase of scale and complexity, driven by energy security, complementary strengths…
From Stalingrad to the Strategic Partnership: The Political Arc of India–Russia Ties
When independent India began shaping its foreign policy, it looked for partners who respected its sovereignty, civilisational confidence and strategic…
The Inevitable Crown: How Fourteen Years of Global Data Point to One Indian Future
For the last decade and a half, the world’s financial heavyweights have been quietly running the numbers on the 21st…