By Rajesh Iyer
New Delhi bureau chief covering Indian politics, the south Asian neighbourhood and Indo-Pacific diplomacy.
India-China thaw is a supply-chain truce, not a strategic reset
India's recent border talks and investment easing signal a supply-chain truce, not a strategic reset. New Delhi still seeks to reduce depend
Rethinking AI investment: beyond productivity metrics
Sridhar Vembu's warning about AI and purchasing power is not just about jobs. It's about how boards evaluate AI investments. A narrow focus
Will AI and universal basic income dismantle India's caste system or entrench it?
India's 2027 digital census will enumerate every caste for the first time since 1931. As AI reshapes work and UBI is debated, the question i
How India's 'Cockroach' protests forced a minister's exit
A satirical protest movement, born from a Supreme Court justice's insult, grew into a national uprising over exam leaks. Within weeks, it fo
India's environmental decline threatens its manufacturing and global ambitions
India ranks 176th out of 177 in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index, highlighting severe air, water, and climate challenges. These issu
India's Gen Z forces education minister's resignation after exam leak protests
Thousands of young Indians occupied Delhi's Jantar Mantar for weeks after exam paper leaks sparked outrage. The movement, dubbed the Cockroa
Youth-led Indian protesters celebrate education minister's resignation
India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week multi-city protest after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The mov
Delhi Police Crack Down on Youth-Led 'Cockroach' Protesters Demanding Education Minister's Resignation
Thousands of students and young activists marched in New Delhi on Monday under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resign
Bangladesh Puts India Visit on Hold as Trust Erodes Over Water, Border, and Hasina
Bangladesh has indefinitely postponed a state visit to India by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Key disputes include the expiring Ganges wate
India's AI Future: Deployment Over Discovery Reshapes Global Tech
India's IT industry faces disruption from generative AI but sees opportunity in deployment and integration. Open-weight models from China of
India-Bangladesh Border: Nighttime Push-Ins Turn Frontier Into Killing Field
On May 31, BGB found a cut fence near Sadipur with over a dozen people, including women and children, pushed by India's BSF. Rights groups d
Bangladesh's Rahman Uses China to Pressure India on Teesta River Project
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman secured Chinese backing for the Teesta River project during his first official visit to Beijing. The initiative