PM Modi said, ‘It takes four hours to reach Kuwait from India but it took four decades for the Prime Minister [of India]’ But it only takes one misstep to undo its strategic presence in the region - India must ensure that the budding relationships with moderate Arab states translate into concrete national gains.

Crumbling finances, a dissipated industrial atmosphere, and a fragmented polity. The newly-elected Maharashtra government led by BJP’s Fadnavis has a lot to accomplish to remain in power - and a lot of disgruntled Maharashtrians to answer to.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 23, 1984.

Radhakrishnan panel’s suggestions to improve the transparency and efficiency of national entrance examinations are welcome. Its implementation should be friendly to all classes of students

RBI and government must not look at just the dollar. India’s trade competitiveness depends on the rupee’s effective exchange rate with not only the dollar, but also with other global currencies

Consumption is subdued and private investment is weak. But exports could offer a way out

Among the various reasons why people choose to migrate are financial considerations and tax benefits. A wealth or an inheritance tax may aggravate this. Moreover, a large part of wealth in India, and as a consequence a person’s inheritance, is in the form of land, real estate and gold.

The complexity of the relationship and the differences between the two countries should not deter future engagement, as a safer border and better economic ties are on the table. Both Delhi and Beijing have much to gain. They just need to relate to each other better -- as soon as possible

Post covid, states have brought down their debt to 28.5 per cent and their deficit to 2.9 per cent. This is an encouraging development. But power distribution companies, for one, have suffered significant losses, that cannot be overlooked

The age-old rivalry will take stage in the Dubai or Colombo stadiums, but it will miss the energy of an Eden Gardens in Kolkata or a Gaddafi in Lahore

It's likely that its social benefits in terms of women empowerment and upliftment are enormous in the long run. But in the short run, the tangible costs far outweigh the intangible benefits.

The pistol that was given to the hijackers of the Indian Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft at Lahore airport on August 24 had been procured by the chief administrative officer of the Pakistan Defence Ministry from a West German armament firm, as per a telegram

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 20, 1984.

Art, when taken out of the gallery space, makes it more accessible, and gives the viewer an opportunity to engage with it - maybe even toy with it and that’s not a bad thing.

Reverberations from the Fed’s actions were felt across markets. With Trump’s second administration presenting economic ambiguity, India’s policy choices narrow down - pressure intensifies but sinking isn’t an option.

In the more than 30 years of his public life, Ambedkar contested the ideas and actions of almost every major political stream of his times - but now, Parliament’s theatertical back and forth over his legacy is reductive.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 19, 1984.

During the first Trump presidency, India had lost duty-free access. Considering the implications of his possible trade moves, India must deftly navigate this period of uncertainty

The real measure of Ashwin as a player was the immense respect he was shown by batsmen. They knew that he was not dependent on the pitch to bamboozle batsmen and possessed all the tricks

Both the state and central governments must join hands with farmer leaders to find a way forward. Problems left unresolved for too long often have unintended and unfortunate consequences

The reason wealth tax failed earlier is because it was deliberately made complicated by allowing concessions, loopholes, etc. Now, with digital records, it should be easier to implement

The small difference is that while Congress argued that the Constitution was being violated today, for the ruling party, the violations of yesterday matter the most. Isn’t this both funny and tragic?

Sensitive issues concerning fishing rights and minorities are priority discussions to be had. With National People’s Power’s win ushering in a new government in Sri Lanka, it will be important for Colombo and Delhi to effectively communicate and pass a resolution

“IF I DIE a violent death as some fear and a few are plotting, I know the violence will be in the thought and the action of the assassin, not in my dying,” said the late Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, in a note she left behind.