By Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee Destruction, self-destruction and rising again has been the fate of China and its empires since time immemorial. Importantly, its diplomacy has always involved stealth, deception and surprise as its weapons. The so-called modern Chinese state is no different from its ancient counterparts. Only question being who will present the ‘silk-scarf’...
"Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam." These two words capture a deep philosophy. They mean, "The world is one family." It's an all-embracing outlook that encourages us to progress as one universal family, transcending borders, languages, and ideologies. During India's G20 Presidency, this has translated into a call for human-centric progress. As One Earth, we are coming together to...
When Narendra Modi addressed the G-20’s foreign ministers at a gathering in Delhi earlier this year, he urged the world’s top diplomats to “rise above” their countries’ differences and “build consensus”. Citing India’s chosen theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future”, he called upon member states to work together to “achieve common and concrete objectives”. That...
By Bhabani Shankar Nayak Once upon a time, the term 'globalisation' dominated public discourse, presenting itself as the sole available alternative and panacea to all the world's predicaments. It was viewed as a policy paradigm promising peace, prosperity, economic growth, and human development. However, in recent times, globalisation seems to have vanished from public discussions, with...
By Shyam Bhandari Manu Smriti is one of the many Sanskrit classics, which have enriched mankind in almost all areas of human endeavor: philosophy, science, literature, linguist, sex, medicine, astrology, history, numerals, mathematics. Unfortunately, these were beyond the reach and comprehension of the common people. Among all these only one, Manu Smriti is controversial, due to its...
By Sulekh C. Jain, Ph.D. The presence of animal cruelty within the Jain community raises poignant questions about ethics and values. Additionally, I contemplate whether my conscience should be troubled by this issue. These reflections stem from an article by Philip Wollen from Melbourne, Australia, a relentless advocate against all forms of animal cruelty. His words...
By Vipul Tamhane "The United States is committed to using its complete set of counterterrorism mechanisms to counter the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including Al-Qa'ida of Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as part of our relentless efforts to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghanistan as a platform for international terrorism," US Secretary...
By Subrata Majumder Morgan Stanley in its recent review portrayed India as the most attractive destination for foreign investment in Asian emerging markets. It has also upgraded India from 6th position to top in the region. Macro economic stability and faster growth in the post COVID were cited as the main reasons. India proved resilient...
By Dr. Hemachandran K & Dr. Raul V. Rodriguez Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in an era of fast technological growth, transforming a wide range of sectors. Healthcare is one industry where AI has the most potential for change since it has the capacity to revolutionize medical diagnosis as we now practice it. The...
