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Invisibilisation paradox: From India-Nepal ties to Russia-Ukraine war
April 15, 2025, 7:25 PM IST
Recently I was part of a panel discussion on cultural diplomacy vis-à-vis India-Nepal relations. At first glance it would appear that since India and Nepal already have millennia-old cultural ties, cultural diplomacy in this case…
April 15, 2025, 7:25 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 43): Trump tariffs, Modi-Yunus meet – the week that was in international affairs
April 8, 2025, 8:58 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have sent shockwaves throughout the world; Ukraine sees a horrific Russian missile attack on Zelenskyy’s hometown…
April 8, 2025, 8:58 PM IST
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A piano that speaks for the soul of Ukraine
April 4, 2025, 10:14 PM IST
Looking at Ukrainian resistance through the prism of culture with Taras Filenko Four years into the full-scale war, and with Trump trying to cut a ceasefire ‘deal’, it seems that many still don’t understand what…
April 4, 2025, 10:14 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 42): The week that was in international affairs
March 27, 2025, 8:19 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This time we are covering the negotiations – and machinations – around a partial ceasefire (maybe) in the Ukraine…
March 27, 2025, 8:19 PM IST
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Why John Abraham is absolutely wrong about the Russia-Ukraine War
March 18, 2025, 3:20 PM IST
Actor John Abraham’s recent assertion that he sides with Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war is disappointing to say the least. John was promoting his recently released film ‘The Diplomat’ when he decided to take a…
March 18, 2025, 3:20 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 41): The week that was in international affairs
March 5, 2025, 9:02 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. And what a week it has been. We are still reeling from the aftershocks of what transpired at the…
March 5, 2025, 9:02 PM IST
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: From servant of the people to hero of Ukraine
February 26, 2025, 11:24 AM IST
This week, the world marked the tragic third anniversary of the full-scale Ukraine war amid a surreal set of circumstances. The US, since Trump re-entered the White House, has shaken up the Trans-Atlantic Alliance with…
February 26, 2025, 11:24 AM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 40): The week that was in international affairs
February 22, 2025, 9:02 AM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. It’s been all about Ukraine the past week with the war in that country homing in on the three-year…
February 22, 2025, 9:02 AM IST
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Searching for the ‘I’ with Jaroslavas Melnikas
February 11, 2025, 6:16 PM IST
At the recently concluded New Delhi World Book Fair, Lithuanian-Ukrainian author Jaroslavas Melnikas made a powerful case for reading, even in this digital age. “Language is a tool for us to understand each other. In…
February 11, 2025, 6:16 PM IST
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My take 5 (Edition 39): The week that was in international affairs
February 6, 2025, 8:47 AM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. Conflict in eastern DR Congo raises the spectre of the old Congo wars, Ukraine continues to endure Russian attacks…
February 6, 2025, 8:47 AM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 38): The week that was in international affairs
January 29, 2025, 2:30 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. Last week was dominated by Trump, Trump & Trump. Not surprising given that the 47th US President has returned…
January 29, 2025, 2:30 PM IST
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A New Africa Front?: How Russia’s exit from Syria is impacting Libya and making Morocco a key player for Europe
January 25, 2025, 9:43 AM IST
Interesting developments are taking place in north Africa as a result of the recent regime change in Syria. And these developments are intertwined with the Ukraine war. As has been reported, Russia is looking to…
January 25, 2025, 9:43 AM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 37): The week that was in international affairs
January 20, 2025, 10:13 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of international news. Israel and Hamas finally reach a deal, Ukraine war heats up before Trump inauguration, Bangladesh could junk secularism altogether, Brics…
January 20, 2025, 10:13 PM IST
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Lithuania’s day of fortitude that changed the course of history
January 14, 2025, 9:21 PM IST
When you think ‘Tank Man’ the first image that comes to mind is that of the unknown solitary protester at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square stopping a column of tanks in June 1989. No one knows for…
January 14, 2025, 9:21 PM IST
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The Trudeau trend
January 11, 2025, 6:47 PM IST
Political exits are usually ignominious when politicians don’t quit in time. The Canadian PM follows that pattern Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down as Canada’s PM follows an old political pattern. Across the world, high-profile…
January 11, 2025, 6:47 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 36): The week that was in international affairs
January 9, 2025, 10:51 AM IST
Welcome to the first edition of My Take 5 in 2025. The year has kicked off with the same momentum last year ended. All eyes remain on the incoming Trump presidency in the US. Ukraine…
January 9, 2025, 10:51 AM IST
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My take 5 (edition 35): The year that was in international affairs and what to look forward to in 2025
December 31, 2024, 7:18 PM IST
As 2024 comes to an end, there’s no denying that the year was full of developments that shook the world. From the theatres of conflict in Ukraine and West Asia to the far east; from…
December 31, 2024, 7:18 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 34): The week that was in international affairs
December 21, 2024, 10:03 AM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of international news. Ukraine war heats up before Trump 2.0, Putin’s pitch for incoming White House administration, India-Bangladesh war of words over Victory…
December 21, 2024, 10:03 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Here is what happens when dictators fall
December 14, 2024, 7:39 AM IST
With Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in Syria, West Asia saw the fall of another long-time strongman. The Assad family had ruled Syria for five decades with an iron grip. Therefore, many Syrians celebrate the regime’s fall….
December 14, 2024, 7:39 AM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 33): The week that was in international affairs
December 11, 2024, 8:18 AM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly wrap of top international stories. Rebels seize Damascus and oust long-time President Bashar al-Assad, South Korea experiences a suprise abortive martial law, deportation of…
December 11, 2024, 8:18 AM IST
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