India and China Line of conflict John CherianThe Galwan Valley incident, one of the most serious confrontations between India and China since the disastrous 1962 war, threatens to disrupt the bil
Impact on the world A devastated worldJohn CherianIn the midst of a raging pandemic, with almost 100,000 people across the world being infected every day by the coronavirus and with the U.S. the worst
Hong Kong and National Security Laws China’s decisive stepJohn CherianThe West flexes its muscles as China’s National People’s Congress decides to extend the country’s national security laws to Hong Kong.
Blaming China Scapegoating ChinaJohn CherianAs the COVID-19 death rate spikes and the economy tanks in the United States, Donald Trump and his advisers target China and the World Health Organisa
Crackdown on human rights The iron hand is outJOHN CHERIANThe coronavirus pandemic has come in handy for governments to tighten their hold by curbing civil liberties and cracking down on political opponents,
Venezuela Big fightbackJohn CherianAs Venezuela grapples with the pandemic and the devastating economic effects of U.S. sanctions and the drop in oil prices, the U.S. sees this as an op
U.S.-China Tilting at windmillsJohn CherianPolitical expediency makes U.S. President Donald Trump shift the blame on China and then on the WHO for the poor handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
Cuba's role Cuba to the rescueJohn CherianCuba, which dispatched expert medical teams to over 59 COVID-19 affected countries, has come in for praise from the world over for its timely act of i
Global response Differing approaches John CherianCOVID-19 is stretching health care systems across the world, but the international community has not been able to get its act together so far to come
Syria Retaking Idlib John Cherian The Syrian army makes a concerted effort to liberate every inch of Idlib province from Turkish army-backed jehadi forces.
Saudi Arabia Crude wars John CherianThe downturn in the global economy precipitated by the coronavirus is made worse as Saudi Arabia and Russia fall out over crude oil production levels
Coronavirus infection Surge in Iran John CherianIran, its health care system crippled by U.S. sanctions, appeals for a global effort to curtail the spike in coronavirus infection as the death toll a
Can there be something such as an honest critic? The critic is a persona largely missing from India’s classical music and dance scene.
SlideshowOut at seaThe month-long fishing trips of migrant fishermen at Veraval port in Gujarat are the stuff of adventure, endurance, and life lessons.
