Russia signaled strengthened ties with India and China after President Trump suggested both nations were “lost to deepest, darkest China” following the Modi-Putin-Xi summit in Tianjin. While Trump sharply criticized India’s trade ...more

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In this episode, we will discuss about a new book - ‘Missing from the house - Muslim Women in the Lok Sabha’, which shows a different light on the whole issue of representation

Nigel Farage now says women asylum seekers will be deported even to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. After claiming he’d spare women and children, the Reform UK leader confirms a hardline shift. Detention, deportation, and ditching hum ...more

The Palestinian quest for statehood remains unresolved even after decades of war, diplomacy, and shifting geopolitics. From the 1947 UN Partition Plan to the Oslo Accords and the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, the path to peace has been marked by missed opportunities and deep-rooted tensions. In this episode of Realpolitik, Stanly Johny breaks ...more

Bestselling author Amish Tripathi sits down with us in Chennai to talk about his latest book, The Chola Tigers: The Avengers of Somnath, the second instalment in his Indic Chronicles series. In this exclusive conversation, Amish shares why India’s history must go beyond Delhi and invasions, and why the Chola empire deserves more recognition for i ...more

The Nifty 50 seems to be stuck in a sideways range. We will have to wait for the range to breakout on either side to get clarity on the next leg of move.

A major war of words erupts between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro after U.S. forces bomb a Venezuelan vessel, killing 11 alleged narco-terrorists. Venezuela calls it an “extra-judicial killing,” while Trump defends the strike as ...more

From Trump tariffs to the Tianjin troika - does the Modi-Xi-Putin pow-wow mean more than a photo-op? After the SCO meet and China’s military parade, can India’s eastern outreach force a rethink in the West on sanctions?

A video essay on what makes ‘Lokah’ unique and why Indian cinema needs more female leads with super powers.

The GST Council has slashed rates across essentials, healthcare, agriculture, study materials, and vehicles, moving towards a simpler 2-rate structure.

In an interview with ‘The Hindu’, Alexander – a corporate professional-turned-comedian – chats about his predicament and what he decided to do about it. He also chats about the lessons from his last two shows, his foray into movies and how he goes about writing material that combines humour and music.

At the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, President Vladimir Putin unveiled a comprehensive plan to transform Russia’s Far East into a global hub for rare earth metals. Emphasizing macroeconomic stability, Putin highlighted o ...more

Fresh satellite images show intensified construction at Israel's highly secretive Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center near Dimona, escalating global debate over whether Israel is increasing its nuclear weapons stockpile or buildi ...more

Donald Trump made teased Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a recent White House dinner that it could mark the “start of your political career.” The remark has fueled speculation about Zuckerberg’s future in politics, his potential a ...more

In his September 4, 2025 press briefing, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded sharply to questions about whether the Trump administration would expand unilateral military actions against drug traffickers in countries beyond Ven ...more

The EU faced intense press questioning after its claims that President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was hit by Russian GPS interference during a flight to Bulgaria. While the European Commission’s spokesperson insisted there was GPS ...more

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun forcefully responded to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who claimed that China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea challenge the international rules-based order. Guo rejected the comments ...more

After a call with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin “soon.” Trump admitted the Russia-Ukraine war has been the toughest conflict to settle, despite cla ...more

Tensions between Venezuela and the United States are escalating rapidly. On September 4, 2025, two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets reportedly flew over the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jason Dunham near Venezuela. The incident comes just ...more