Mussoorie is not dying by accident. It is being systematically suffocated—road by road, tunnel by tunnel, project by project—under the banner of “connectivity” and “development”. Once envisioned as a fragile Himalayan retreat, Mussoorie is today being converted into a traffic terminal in the mountains. Mussoorie’s crisis is not the result of neglect; it is the…
India and the United States have reached a pivotal trade understanding that marks not merely an economic reset, but a deeper inflexion point in their bilateral relationship. After months of strain—highlighted by punitive tariffs that at one stage climbed as high as 50 per cent on Indian exports to the US—both sides now stand at…
India is hosting a big AI (Artificial Intelligence) summit soon. Famous tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang are coming to Delhi. Because of this, hotel prices have shot up so much… Source link
Thich Nhat Hanh We all experience strong emotions like fear, anger, sorrow or jealousy from time to time. Often these emotions are so overwhelming that it feels as if this negative energy will destroy our peace and well-being. Since we cannot bear to look at the real cause of our suffering, we push our emotions…
Fifteen years ago, people across Syria took to the streets to demand democracy, freedom and equality. All religious and ethnic groups in our country, women and young people were united in their hope for a better future. After years of war, people’s hopes grew again a year ago. Kurds, Arabs, Druze, Armenians, Syriacs, Turkmen, Alawites,…
On Feb 6, India and US announced the framework for an interim trade agreement. This is billed as a stepping stone towards a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). This framework goes far beyond tariffs and market access. It reaches into energy security, purchase commitments, digital trade rules, security cooperation, and economic alignment.Understanding what India has…