Assam and the Peril of Populist Pledges
By Dipak Kurmi
The enduring cynicism surrounding democratic exercises is perhaps best captured by the Soviet statesman Nikita Khrushchev, who famously quipped that politicians...
Mojtaba Khamenei and Iran’s Existential Choice
By Dipak Kurmi
The recent election of 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader by the 88-member Assembly of...
By Satyabrat Borah
Politics in Assam has always been closely linked with society, history and the personal journeys of its leaders. Elections in the state...
By Dipak Kurmi
The geopolitical tremors currently radiating from West Asia are far more than a distant diplomatic concern for the nations of South Asia;...
Ilamonbanrisa Thangkhiew featured in ‘8 Women in Design to Watch’ article
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, March 9: Textile designer Ilamonbanrisa Thangkhiew from Meghalaya has been featured in...
India’s Historic T20 World Cup Triumph
By Dipak Kurmi
The cricketing world witnessed a monumental shift in the balance of power on Sunday, March 8, 2026,...
By Satyabrat Borah
The night air over Ahmedabad carried a strange mixture of tension and hope. The massive Narendra Modi Stadium, one of the largest...
By Satyabrat Borah
The world is passing through a tense and uncertain phase. Conflicts in many regions are shaping the direction of global politics and...
By Satyabrat Borah
Every year on the eighth day of March, people around the world pause to recognize the strength, resilience, and contributions of women....
BY Satyabrat Borah
The Middle East has long been a region where history, politics, religion, and power intersect in complicated ways. For decades the tensions...