American democracy is built upon a delicate balance of power. The Constitution vests the executive power in one individual, the President – but surrounds that power with checks and balances via the legislative – the Congress consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Judicial system consisting of the Federal […]
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As always, on our recent visit to London, we had reserved one evening for the theatre. On scanning the list of plays, Alka’s sister-in-law, Raka suggested we watch ‘The Daughter of Time’. It was playing at the Charing Cross Theatre – a theatre which is well regarded by the discerning theatre going community for its
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An article on the eve of August 12, the day when Trump tariffs come into force against dozens of countries, including China. Introduction When Trump announced – the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs – on April 2, 2025, during a White House Rose Garden address, he framed it as an act of economic nationalism. The accompanying
There are few sporting experiences as sublime as watching a Test match unfold under a clear English sky. Unlike in India, where spectators peer through tall wire meshes and across moats that separate them from the action, in England you sit within arm’s reach of the boundary rope. The field stretches out before you, every
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