International Relations
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The UN is unable to put out the fires around the world. The Global South must intervene
Its multilateral system tries to balance out power relations but has been able to do little for an increasing number of humanitarian concerns.
Monica Herz, The Conversation & Giancarlo Summa, The Conversation
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US statement after Jaishankar-Blinken meet skips mention of Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing
Ahead of the meeting, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was sure that US would raise the matter with India.
Scroll Staff
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Escalating Canada-India row complicates efforts by West to counter China
As the world’s most populous country, with the fifth largest economy and second-largest military, India is still an invaluable partner to the West.
Saira Bano, The Conversation
Trending
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US charges Indian man for alleged plot to murder Sikh separatist in New York
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J&K: NIT Srinagar student booked for alleged derogatory post about Prophet Muhammad
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Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu likely to receive very heavy rainfall amid possible cyclone
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Anand Patwardhan: Breaking the shackles of the Military Industrial Complex
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A new Annapurna Devi film could be the last word on the recluse – or the start of a new quest
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Why the G20 declaration is far from the triumph it’s being hailed to be
Aside from a muted criticism of the Ukraine war, the statement is non-committal on climate goals, energy transition and addressing Global South concerns.
Praskanva Sinharay
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US avoids comment on Chinese map’s inclusion of areas claimed by India
The map, released last week, showed Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as being part of China.
Scroll Staff
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India matters more in current polarised world, says S Jaishankar
The external affairs minister said that at a time when normal diplomacy is not working well, India has the ability to communicate with different countries.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Journalist-satirist parodies TV newsroom discussions on election results day
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Watch: Australian teacher explains how to master English pronunciation and talk like Shashi Tharoor
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On TV: Reporter crawls through roadside pipe to show how trapped workers were rescued in Uttarakhand
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IFFI Goa: Michael Douglas tries the ‘Naatu Naatu’ hookstep, delivers Amitabh Bachchan’s dialogue
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Caught on camera: Panic after passenger jumps out of emergency exit of plane at US airport
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Now is not an era of war, Narendra Modi tells Vladimir Putin
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand.
Scroll Staff
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The biggest winner of the war in Ukraine will be China, not Russia or the West
As its rivals spend considerable economic and military fortunes on the Ukraine war, Beijing has accelerated its influencing operations in the West.
Robert M Dover, The Conversation
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US House waives sanctions on India’s defence deals with Russia
The United States must stand with India in the face of escalating aggression from China, Congressman Ro Khanna said.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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A new Annapurna Devi film could be the last word on the recluse – or the start of a new quest
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee stars in survival drama ‘Joram’
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Start the week with a film: Darbhanga blues in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
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Eye Spy: What doing the ‘dunki’ means – and where we first heard the term
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G7 and NATO summits lay bare the deep divide between the West and Russia and China
Both summits were dominated by the war in Ukraine, and both pledged continued support for the country ‘for as long as it takes’.
Stefan Wolff, The Conversation
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Amid the Ukraine war, India is replicating what it did when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
For New Delhi, its own national security is at stake, as well as its current and future geostrategic influence in Asia and the world.
Arndt Michael
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Sri Lanka’s economic tragedy has become India’s opportunity
The humanitarian factor aside, stepping in with help provides New Delhi considerable leverage on the island.
Raknish Wijewardene, Qz.com & Yolani Fernando, Qz.com
The Field
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England tour of India: Shreyanka Patil stars as India A beat England A in first T20I
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal cruise into quarter-finals on day four
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Unnati Hooda, Priyanshu Rajawat advance; Kidambi Srikanth exits
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Cricket: India head coach Rahul Dravid and other team support staff’s contracts extended by BCCI
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Australia tour of India: Glenn Maxwell century keeps visitors alive in T20I series