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Message to UN, it’s no longer 1945

Writing before PM addresses a multilateral summit, a former UN diplomat writes India is among countries that need a larger role to make the body more representative as the old world order falls apart

China-Maldives relationship: Muizzu in deep water

Maldivian president has invited Chinese to India’s doorstep. He is courting financial & security debt load that will end up sinking whatever independence his country has left

Playing in Gaza: Geopolitics of the forked tongue

America talks of casualties but is okay with Israeli assaults. Few cheer Hamas but all are okay with Qatar sending it billions. Most want a 2-state solution but they don’t tell Netanyahu, who’s dead against it

How much is too much in Gaza?

How much is too much in Gaza?

Israel-Hamas conflict has exposed West’s hypocrisy on zero tolerance for terror and human rights. Ironically, bombing of civilians has revived the Two-State solution

Why India must not let UN get divided on religious lines

Why India must not let UN get divided on religious lines

India’s former ambassador to UN argues the global body is wrong in formally recognising hate speech against Islam, Judaism, Christianity but not against Hinduism, Buddhism

Why India's yes and no votes on Ukraine said the same thing

Why India's yes and no votes on Ukraine said the same thing

On the continuing Ukraine conflict, India’s stand, led by PM Modi, has stood the test of time

If UN can talk Islamophobia, why not Hinduphobia or anti-Sikhism?

If UN can talk Islamophobia, why not Hinduphobia or anti-Sikhism?

These are just as religiophobic as anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Christianophobia

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