The visit of PM Narendra Modi to Indonesia in July 2026 shouldn’t be seen as one of the many foreign trips undertaken by the Chief Executive of the 5th largest economy. The general opinion would be a small stopover en route to Australia and New Zealand for a larger security-driven agenda. But one misses the underlying motive — in essence, this is a step towards the resurrection of the ancient civilisational ties between India and ASEAN...

At some point in our lives, most of us have played the waiting game. We wait for a partner to complete us, a mentor to fix our career, or a friend to pull us out of a dark hole. It is a deeply ingrained human instinct to look for an external savior—a "hero" who will finally provide the peace and validation we’ve been craving.

High-performing organizations recognize that their greatest asset is their people. Employees who feel a strong sense of belonging are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and committed to achieving organizational goals. A workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and included encourages collaboration, innovation, and loyalty.

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence, and global connectivity, modern education faces a quiet crisis. While our classrooms are better equipped than ever with digital tools and massive repositories of information, they often struggle to answer a fundamental human question: How do we live a meaningful life?

As we navigate the complexities of 2026, the modern professional landscape is defined by a striking paradox. We are drowning in high-speed information, yet we are starving for the stability of deep wisdom. In an era where Artificial Intelligence and algorithmic management threaten to turn organisations into machines, the most effective leaders are making a counterintuitive move...

In an era increasingly defined by rapid technological disruption and transient global trends, the art of Statecraft—the sophisticated craft of governing and steering a society toward long-term prosperity—is often overshadowed by the noise of short-term politics...

India faces a unique challenge where its strategic partners are at war with one another in a region of existential importance to it. This war, whatever its outcome, will create a loss of confidence and distrust among the Gulf majors in particular and the region in general regarding Washington’s capacity to remain credibly invested in their security...

An ethical workplace is one where honesty, fairness, respect, accountability, and responsibility guide every decision and action. In today's dynamic business environment, organisation's face increasing pressure to maintain high ethical standards while achieving their goals...

Pakistan projects diplomatic success, but deepening unrest in POJK, Balochistan and Waziristan exposes widening internal fractures. If one reads the headlines or watches the news in Pakistan, one would think that all is hunky-dory there...

As we navigate the mid-2020s, the narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence is shifting. For years, the conversation has been dominated by "capability"—how fast AI can think, how much data it can process, and how much efficiency it can generate...

In the fast-paced, algorithm-driven world of 2026, many leaders operate under the assumption that organisations are machines—systems of inputs, outputs, and efficiency. However, the most successful leaders understand that an organisation is not a machine; it is a tribe...

Many of us wake up with a familiar heaviness—a nagging sense of purposelessness that colors the day before it has even begun. We’ve been taught to hunt for "purpose" in the external world, chasing it like a distant trophy or a career milestone. But true purpose is far more intimate; it is an internal journey of soul-realisation...