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In a global political landscape characterised by shifting dynamics, the re-election of President Recep Erdogan in Turkey has reverberated far beyond national borders. Erdogan's victory carries significant implications for India's own political dynamics. The developments in Turkey serve as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of nations and the potential impact of political decisions made in one corner of the world on another.

In an era of shifting global dynamics, India finds itself at the crossroads of geopolitical challenges and strategic alliances. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent US visit, questions arise regarding India's ability to extricate itself from the West's stratagem and uphold its cherished strategic autonomy.

Government's Inaction Amidst Unspeakable Crime in Manipur Raises Questions on Priorities and Media Control

Rahul Gandhi would have to realise that, in many ways, the reality in India is far more complicated than in Brazil. Since the Rafale scam, there has been no exposure of large-scale corruption in the BJP that minimises Congress’s corrupt past.

Will Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of Gautam Adani’s alleged money laundering and cronyism unsettle Prime Minister Modi’s chances of re-election in 2024?

With the US reasserting itself aggressively in the Asian continent and upturning its one-China policy, it remains to be seen whether Washington would countenance a situation where its valuable ally and member of Quad, India, jettisons it for China at a time when the world is being reordered post the Ukraine war.

A tribute to cricketer Salim Durani by friend Partha Chatterjee

The country is struggling to remain afloat as it is disowned by its own people, abandoned and set adrift in an ocean flooded by disloyalty, corruption and selfishness.

In the UK, the government recognises the importance of critical thinking amongst the masses to identify fake news and promotes it through greater government access and explainer journalism. It is time the Indian government withdraws these amendments and probes where the fake news flows into the system.

In the coming days, efforts to wean India away from its traditional friend Russia will intensify, and New Delhi will face many difficult choices. What needs to be seen is whether it has enough diplomatic guile to ensure that it does not find itself in a difficult spot that haunts it far beyond its short G20 presidency.