Gulf states in the line of fire: ports, power, water and migrant workers
One of the most important shifts in the war is that it has become unmistakably regional. On 25 March, Volker…
Strait of Hormuz shock: why this war became a global energy emergency
If one wants to understand why a regional war now feels global, the answer sits in the Strait of Hormuz.…
Lebanon front explained: why the Litani line matters again
The Lebanon front is no longer a side theatre. It has become one of the principal fault lines of the…
Iran under fire: civilians, schools and hospitals in the line of war
The heaviest civilian burden of this war appears to be falling on Iran. On 30 March, UN experts said that,…
West Asia crisis on Day 32: the war has moved from shock to attrition
The West Asia crisis has now entered a harsher, slower phase. The first weeks were defined by shock, air power…
Republic Day 2026: 77 Democratic Pointers
Q1. Why is Republic Day celebrated on 26 January? Because the Constitution of India came into force on this date…
India – EU: The Strategic Convergence
Relations between India and the European Union (EU) are undergoing a decisive transformation. What began as a largely transactional, trade-focused…
India’s Republic Day Chief Guests (1950–2026): Country-by-Country/Continent-by-Continent
The Republic Day chief guest is more than a visiting dignitary. Over time, the invitation has become one of India’s…
Inside the 77th Republic Day Parade: Ceremony, Command, and the Architecture of a National Spectacle
The Republic Day Parade is often described in broad terms: marching contingents, military hardware, cultural tableaux, and the fly-past. Yet…
Republic Day 2026: A Parade of Memory, Modernity, and Mass Participation
As India marks Republic Day 2026, the national celebration is being framed not as a routine ceremony, but as a…
26 January 1950: The Day India Turned Independence into a Republic
India’s independence on 15 August 1947 ended colonial rule, but it did not, by itself, complete the architecture of a…