Makarand R. Paranjape

Special to Gulf News

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Trump and Musk: Partners, frenemies, now adversaries

What began as strategic alliance is descending into personal attacks, reputational chaos

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump appear during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Could the Chinnaswamy stampede have been avoided?

India’s passion for cricket is unmatched, but apathy to crowd management stays unchanged

Fans stand next to abandonned shoes and a fallen barrier following a stampede during celebrations, a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match, outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025.

India climbs economic ladder, but where’s the applause?

India’s new ranking as fourth-largest economy sparks domestic pride, global ambivalence

India has replaced Japan as the world’s 4th largest economy this year.

Remembering Indian scientist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar

Narlikar’s legacy lies not only in cosmic theories, but in how he made science more human

Jayant Narlikar was a well-loved scientist, administrator, teacher, researcher, and writer.

Who really deserves quotas in India?

Judge's call to exclude ‘creamy layer’ from reservation benefits sparks political fight

Indians stand in a queue to cast their votes in Hyderabad, India, Friday, December 7, 2018.

What India can learn from Sun Tzu’s ‘Art of War’

By mastering the art of winning without fighting, India can emerge as a leading power

An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier stands guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35kms from Amritsar on May 7, 2025.

After Pahalgam attack options for peace are diminishing

Nuclear-powered India and Pakistan cannot afford an all-out conflagration

An Indian paramilitary trooper patrols at a market area in Pahalgam south of Srinagar on April 29, 2025.

Positive selection: Why India needs larger talent pool

A global look at how leadership choices shape the destiny of nations—for better or worse

In an open society the best way to progress is not by trying the fix the system but by encouraging the jostle and juxtaposition of widespread proficiencies.

A bridge too near: From Ram Setu to New Pamban Bridge

Between ancient stones and stainless steel, India links history and a strategic future

Built at a cost of over Rs5.5 billion, the vertical lift railway sea bridge, marks a significant milestone in India’s infrastructural evolution.

Gandhi on fire: Scandal in India’s judiciary

How charred currency and the fight for truth is testing India’s highest institutions

Justice Yashwant Varma has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of an investigation into the discovery of charred Rs500 notes in his house.

Sunita Williams’ space odyssey a story of resilience

Astronaut’s courage defines new frontiers in space exploration

Sunita Williams' prolonged stay proves that not even the sky is the limit for today’s women.

Language matters: Learn many, but do not impose any

Linguistic identity continues to shape regional politics and national unity in India

When communities feel their identities respected within the national framework, they willingly participate in building a shared future. But when they perceive, defensive postures emerge that can fragment national unity.

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