OPINION

Will Russia's 'bold, balanced' bid for Middle East gain strategic heft?
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Later that week, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani was in Russia, and in a joint press meeting, President Vladimir Putin while castigating Hamas for its cruelty
CLOSE-IN: India soaring high at Men's ODI World Cup 2023
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It takes one back to the heartwarming day when Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon ending the uncertainty that lay ahead as from a soaring orbit it finally achieved its touch-down.  The Indian team is in that precarious position, wherein, they have done the hard yards and will most likely be in a position to lift the glorious World Cup trophy.
Revising public policy on same-sex marriages fraught with risks
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I, too, felt he was right. But after giving it some thought, it made me feel that legalising homosexual marriages will definitely affect the social fabric of our country. Interestingly, three per cent of the Indian population identifies itself as homosexual and nine per cent as bisexual.
Radicalisation behind the attack of Hamas on Israel
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On a totality of consideration of these developments, India has done well to condemn outright the large scale terror attack of Hamas on Israel on the dawn of October 7 and express sympathy and solidarity with Israel for the huge civilian casualties suffered by it.
Censor rigmarole!
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The I&B Ministry had observed that the OTT platforms were getting carried away with the content they showed. There were complaints and the platforms and the content providers were taking advantage of the fact that there was no censorship for OTT content.
Israel horror a reminder of October 1947 Pakistani tribal raid in Kashmir
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For many Indians, the situation is a reminder of the October 1947 invasion by raiders from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.
This is the season for anti-India lobbies
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Lobbies abroad working in concert with forces opposed to the Modi regime at home had elevated this narrative to the level of a political ‘proxy war’ contending that the Constitution itself was being endangered by the latter. 
Pakistan in a flux adds to the threat of radicalisation
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There is little doubt that the proverbial interplay of 'America, Army and Allah' was still in operation in Pakistan and an insight into its nuances would greatly help to make a correct assessment of the scene in India’s neighbourhood.
India’s unparalleled global outreach
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Announcing that ‘we will pursue development models that implement sustainable, inclusive and just transitions globally while leaving no one behind’, the joint statement is perhaps the best testimony that India’s G20 Presidency had become the anchor of the first-ever resolution of a world forum - cutting across the developed and developing countries - to work for universal welfare. 
Why G20 fallout can help Sheikh Hasina to win upcoming general elections in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is currently basking in the glory of her successful trip to India where she not only participated at the G20 summit but also held several bilateral meetings with world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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