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The bullet point
April 27, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
Thankfully, the gunman couldn’t get to Trump. Worryingly, political violence is getting to America From Republican Abraham Lincoln (1865) to Democrat John F Kennedy (1963), four US presidents have been assassinated while in office. But…
April 27, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
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Holy smokes!
April 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
UK’s resolve to end tobacco use is good, but its new law to do so is an example of bad logic James-I would have approved. The British monarch was a staunch opponent of tobacco, so…
April 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Holy smokes!
April 24, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
The UK wants to end smoking. That’s good — but its new law also raises questions about freedom and choice King James I of England hated tobacco. He even wrote a pamphlet called A Counterblaste…
April 24, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
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Why the blockade is Trump’s best card
April 23, 2026, 8:53 AM IST
It hits Iran where it hurts most – its economy – and chokes off Iranian oil. It also helps White House evade US Congressional approval for Op Epic Fury. But, Iran could retaliate and spread…
April 23, 2026, 8:53 AM IST
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What Trump’s blockade says about American power
April 21, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
Global economy flourished when seas were free. Of course, this freedom has to be enforced. US did the job, until now. Consequences of abandoning that stand can be terrible Once upon a time, Indian Ocean…
April 21, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 66): The week that was in international affairs
April 20, 2026, 8:51 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, historic elections in Hungary, polls in Bulgaria, Ukraine’s robot army, and the Baltic states’…
April 20, 2026, 8:51 PM IST
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‘Disorder Iran is sowing…travels into markets & households’
April 20, 2026, 7:48 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz is 21 nautical miles – about 39km – wide at its narrowest point. Through it flows 20% of world’s oil, quarter of its gas, and fertilisers that feed billions. It’s the most…
April 20, 2026, 7:48 AM IST
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Strait Talk
April 20, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
World can’t be held to ransom for Iran’s uranium. Opening Hormuz should be Trump’s priority Last year, the world economy grew by 3.4%. This was a small increase, especially after Trump’s tariffs. In January, the…
April 20, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
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Strait Talk
April 20, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
World can’t be held to ransom for Iran’s uranium. Opening Hormuz should be Trump’s priority Last year, world economy grew 3.4%, a modest increase despite Trump’s tariffs. In Jan, IMF predicted 2026 would also be…
April 20, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
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India and South Korea need a strategic leap
April 17, 2026, 1:25 PM IST
As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung prepares to visit India, the moment carries significance far beyond ceremonial diplomacy. The international order is passing through one of its most unsettled phases in decades. Great-power rivalry is intensifying, protectionism is…
April 17, 2026, 1:25 PM IST
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Trump
April 17, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Many Pak generals have cosied up to US presidents. So, this version isn’t surprising. Deals, like on cryptocurrency, cringe-worthy flattery, and Pak-Saudi-Türkiye-Egypt emerging quad have made Munir the go-between. But, any peace talk is good…
April 17, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
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Stock language
April 17, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
What do markets know that we don’t? Ever since Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8, they’ve been inching up. Sensex has reclaimed half of the ground it lost during 40 days of fighting….
April 17, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
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The real supply chain crisis
April 16, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
Whether it’s oil & gas or crucial inputs like gallium or cobalt, import restrictions/high prices rarely produce a complete breakdown. Because markets find alternatives. What’s scary is knowledge-based chokepoints. There’s no easy solution. That’s where…
April 16, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
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Trump’s big blockade gamble
April 16, 2026, 9:22 AM IST
It’s risky, and Iran has many options to retaliate. Tehran will likely wait and watch, to test US resolve & patience. But if Washington keeps choking Iranian shipping, it also sets up potential confrontation with…
April 16, 2026, 9:22 AM IST
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Strait shooting
April 15, 2026, 7:55 AM IST
Trump unleashes a verbal flank attack on Iran’s control of a crucial waterway The two-member Supreme Council of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard holding an emergency meeting, about a verbal assault made by US prez, which involves…
April 15, 2026, 7:55 AM IST
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Unblock request
April 14, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
The US has started blocking ships near the Strait of Hormuz, an important sea route where about one-fifth of the world’s oil passes. Iran had already been stopping many ships for about 45 days. During…
April 14, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Some Strait talk for Trump & IRGC
April 14, 2026, 8:21 AM IST
A strait does not have to be closed to be weaponised. It only has to be made conditional. That is the danger now visible at Hormuz, where transit is being treated, not as a right…
April 14, 2026, 8:21 AM IST
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Washington should know, history’s repeating itself in Tehran
April 14, 2026, 8:18 AM IST
Around 2,300 years ago, Chanakya wrote in his Arthashastra (paraphrased), “I shall create troubles in his fort… [and] cause him to sustain heavy loss of men and money…sow the seeds of dissension among his friends……
April 14, 2026, 8:18 AM IST
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Unblock request
April 14, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
If imitation is sincerest form of flattery, Trump’s blockade of Hormuz Strait is a compliment to Iran. For 45 days already, Iran has blocked this geographical tap, through which 20% of world’s oil flows. The…
April 14, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
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Hungary kya?
April 14, 2026, 8:03 AM IST
Orbán gets a proper shellacking – a reminder that the lovely thing about democracy is its penchant for change Greeting a massive crowd, cheering alongside River Danube, Péter Magyar said, “We did it.” He is…
April 14, 2026, 8:03 AM IST
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