An Empire's bitter harvest: The sugar rivalry between West Indies and British India (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | October 26, 2025 11:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In the early 19th century, within the grand theatre of the British Parliament, a bitter conflict unfolded, not of armies and navies, but of commodities and capital. It was a struggle that pitted one cornerstone of the empire, the powerful West India sugar colonies, against the burgeoning and complex interests of Britain's vast dominion in India.

Yogi Adityanath calls on HM Amit Shah after meeting JP Nadda in Delhi

IANS | October 26, 2025 11:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in the national capital. The meeting, described by sources as a routine courtesy call, came during CM Adityanath’s visit to Delhi for scheduled interactions and official engagements.

21st century belongs to India and ASEAN, PM Modi asserts at Summit

IANS | October 26, 2025 10:48 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN” during his virtual address to the 22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, underscoring the profound historical, cultural and civilisational ties binding the two regions. Speaking from New Delhi, PM Modi described the India-ASEAN “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” as a cornerstone of global stability and prosperity.

CM Yogi Adityanath calls on JP Nadda in Delhi

IANS | October 26, 2025 10:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to BJP National President and Union Minister for Chemicals, Fertilisers and Health J.P. Nadda at the latter’s official residence in the national capital. The meeting took place at a time when the BJP has intensified its preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Bangladesh: A Charter without consensus (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 26, 2025 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Just a year back, Bangladesh’s political landscape took a decisive turn—the country’s Gen Zs toppled the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina who is now referred in Bangladesh as the ‘autocrat’ or ‘fascist’. The 2024 July Uprising was not just a mere change of political regime, but it brought back the discussions on which direction of Bangladesh’s state building should head.