Japan Abe bows out JOHN CHERIANShinzo Abe steps down as Japan’s Prime Minister because of ill health, but there is speculation that he will continue to push his right-wing agenda fr
West Asia Tension over the ‘peace deal’ between Israel and the UAEJohn Cherian U.S. President Donald Trump, in an apparent bid to woo Christian evangelicals and the Jewish lobby in the presidential election, brokers an agreement
Lebanon Beirut in ruinsJohn CherianThe Lebanese capital, already reeling under an economic crisis, is devastated by an explosion caused by a stockpile of ammonium nitrate.
Border Tensions India&China: Fragile truceJohn CherianEven as their military commanders negotiate disengagement of troops along the border, the “forced decoupling” of economies threatens to hurt both Indi
COVID-19 Update COVID-19: Global distressJohn CherianSome six months after the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic, the infection is raging on in full fury in South Asia, North America
Historical Background Border disputes between India and China: A colonial legacy John CherianThe undefined border between India and China, which has caused several incidents in the last couple of years, is a legacy of colonial rule.
U.S.&China: Looming confrontation John CherianThe U.S. and China seem to be moving inexorably towards a serious conflict, and it can be detrimental to India’s national interests in the long run if
COVID-19 Global scene Global chaos as COVID-19 rages across continentsJohn Cherian The pandemic rages unabated across continents, from war-torn Yemen to the Balkans to Brazil and Peru to South Africa. Even as autocratic regimes see i
India-China India&China: Talking peaceJohn CherianAfter weeks of tension India and China agree to expedite disengagement of the troops stationed along the Line of Actual Control and desist from taking
India and China Time for talksJohn CherianTensions raised by the bloody June 15 clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley remain, but both sides have apparently decided to
Global pandemic scene Soaring numbersJohn CherianExcept for a handful of countries, the rest of the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.
India and Nepal Ties on testJohn CherianNepal redraws its western border with India on map following differences over a road that India has built in what Nepal maintains is a “disputed” zone
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.
