The political message from the American voter indicates that neither the Dobbs verdict (taking away the right to abortion) nor election denial has yielded the expected political dividends. But while there may not have been a “red wave”, there is certainly a turning of the tide.

While curtailing dollar dependence and exploring bilateral trade options by paying/settling in domestic currencies makes for sound economics, it cannot replace the need for India to export more. The idea will only work if Indian exports pick up.

As a judge, Justice Chandrachud has built a distinguished legacy of compassionate justice that has a keen sense of listening to voices that are either silent or seldom heard. His tenure as CJI may be a challenge in these fractious times but it's also a formidable opportunity for the scholar-judge.

It is preposterous on the part of Khan to expect the media to serve at the pleasure of his office. Both Khan and the CPM need to step back, this daily battle does neither any good.

The ‘grave’ of a character from Harry Potter highlights the real dangers that fandoms can sometimes pose.

Caste continues to be the primary category of discrimination, but norms of deprivation could also include gender, economic status, region and so on. That will need heavy lifting, social, economic and political, and could, three decades after Mandal, reshape the politics of affirmative action towards being much more inclusive.

If Germany moves out of the US-UK shadow – while honouring core liberal and democratic principles – a return to the Cold War can be avoided. It will be intriguing to see to what extent Berlin acts on its own and how much its priorities shape Brussels' outward orientation.

Suryakumar is also a perfect encapsulation of how professional cricket is rapidly resembling gully cricket. In the past, the reverse was true to an extent – kids would ape cricketers. Now, it’s cricketers letting their inner child shine through.

Punjab needs to sharply reduce, maybe halve, its three million hectares-plus area now under paddy cultivation. It simply does not have the water resources for this.

Dependence on right-wing parties might undo the new Israel PM’s past achievements. Delhi must be prepared to nudge the Israeli leader not to undermine the relations with the Arab Gulf, where India’s economic and geopolitical stakes have dramatically risen in recent years.