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The Great Leveling: How Political Power Exposed the Intelligentsia. Explains @heartland_ari forpolindia.com/mamata-banerje…

Isfahan under siege: Dr. Ali Omidi on Iran’s institutional resilience and the 2026 conflict. @shyaamalee sat down with Dr Omidi of University of Isfahan to learn more. forpolindia.com/from-the-front…

From the CPM's machinery to the TMC's patronage, Bengal has long been a laboratory for Indian destiny. With the middle ground eroding, what comes next? writes @heartland_ari forpolindia.com/bengal-its-imp…

China and India are the cradles of Civilization. In fact, the #hellhole is where its war-criminal president threatened to decimate the civilization in Iran.

They are imposing their existing rule stating - anything which costs more than 100 INR cannot be brought into the Country from India, without paying taxes.

This seems to be a pattern in the far right political movement.

President Donald J Trump goes on a tirade against Iran. Calls Iranian Leadership - 'Crazy Bastards'. Ends with 'Praise Be to Allah' on Easter. @realDonaldTrump/116351998782539414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTru…

PTI INFOGRAPHICS | Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Government data Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf nations. According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on January 29, the total number of Indian worker fatalities abroad reached 37,740 between 2021 and 2025. A breakdown of the cause of these deaths was not provided. The data showed that the highest number of deaths occurred in 2021, with 8,234 Indian workers losing their lives abroad. Following a dip to 6,614 deaths in 2022, casualties have risen steadily year-on-year, reaching 7,291 in 2023, 7,747 in 2024, and 7,854 in 2025. Gulf countries accounted for over 86 per cent of these deaths. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia recorded the highest number of casualties, with 12,380 and 11,757 deaths, respectively, in the five-year period. They were followed by Kuwait (3,890), Oman (2,821), Malaysia (1,915), and Qatar (1,760). During this period, Indian missions overseas received 80,985 complaints of abuse, exploitation, and workplace grievances from Indian nationals. UAE accounted for the highest volume of these grievances, with 16,965 complaints registered between 2021 and 2025. It was followed by Kuwait (15,234), Oman (13,295), and Saudi Arabia (12,988). A 2018 PTI report, based on analyses of Right to Information (RTI) responses and Parliamentary records highlighted by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), showed that nearly 10 Indian workers died every day in the Gulf region between 2012 and mid-2018. The CHRI analysis noted that at least 24,570 Indian workers died across six Gulf nations, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE during that six-and-a-half-year period. In comparison, the latest government data shows that 32,608 Indian workers died in Gulf nations, excluding Bahrain (figures absent in the reply), between 2021 and 2025. This translates to an average of nearly 18 worker deaths every day in the Gulf region alone over the last five years. READ: ptinews.com/story/national…

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In my latest article published in ForPol India, I argue on what China's navigation of the energy crisis can teach India. Please do read. @forpolindia @YearOfTheKraken forpolindia.com/what-chinas-na…

The two-part Dhurandhar movie is cathartic at many levels, and behind the incessant violence, Kill-Bill style, is a man (and a generation of Indians) trying to catch up with the ghosts of 1990. writes @change_thinker forpolindia.com/refreshing-and…

From Karbala to Khamenei: Maulana Aslam Rizvi explains Shia theology, power, and resistance. Interview by @shyaamalee forpolindia.com/in-conversatio…

What China's navigation of the energy crisis can teach India? While New Delhi is grappling with anxiety over the fuel crisis, China, looks calm and prepared for the energy disruptions. writes @lordmatrixx19 forpolindia.com/what-chinas-na…

@change_thinker and I argued in our @forpolindia last week’s article that Pak has signed SDMA with KSA but is a reluctant partner in times of need, and is only interested in money and now same is repeated by Senior Pakistani military person in @FT article

This Instagram post is misleading. It claims that Government has asked Indian nationals to register on MADAD portal for evacuation. Clarification: MEA and Embassies in the West Asia region have opened helplines to assist Indian nationals with various needs in view of the conflict. instagram.com/reel/DWY80G9Dw…

US Ignored Balochistan’s Independence While Choosing Costly Confrontation with Iran – A Missed Strategic Opportunity in South Asia. writes @shyaamalee forpolindia.com/iran-vs-baloch…

Forpol India columnist @change_thinker sat down with @dashranyohan of @BFMradio , Malaysia to discuss his recent article on forpol & how late-stage capitalism produces pertinent poly-crisis on the radio stations' hit show- 'Beyond The Ballot Box'. open.spotify.com/episode/6NmMUA…

What If Iran Doesn’t Lose? The Uncomfortable Scenario That Could Upend America’s Middle East Strategy and Reshape the Region, argues @heartland_ari forpolindia.com/what-if-iran-w…

Pakistan promised to defend the Gulf, but when the war arrived, between Saudi expectations and Iranian realities, Islamabad once again perfected its signature move-loud promises, quiet exits. written jointly by @shyaamalee & @change_thinker forpolindia.com/the-pakistan-q…