Editor's Note
From the Editor-in-Chief
Lasting solutions in a region as vital as the Gulf cannot be secured through force alone. They require diplomacy that is imaginative, patient, and anchored in mutual interest.
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Rupee on a roller coaster
Despite RBI's interventions, the Indian currency remains vulnerable to oil shocks, capital outflows and global uncertainty, suggesting any recovery may be short-lived
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Glasshouse
Here is this week's Glasshosue
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Health Watch | Dengue vaccines: A shot to prevent outbreaks
If introduced widely, the dengue vaccine could reduce hospitalisations, severity of cases, and pressure on hospitals during outbreaks
State Scan
Bihar | Will he be the samrat?
Nitish Kumar is said to favour old foe and deputy CM Samrat Choudhary for the CM's post, but he is not the BJP's only choice
State Scan
Maharashtra | Rumble in the Mahayuti jungle
Assault, defections, protests, all against each other... the ruling BJP-led alliance is having a time of it
State Scan
Uttarakhand | The new minority report
The hill state gets a high-level panel to study status of minorities even as polarisation levels peak
State Scan
Andhra Pradesh | Top cops caught in crossfire
Two years on, senior IPS officers remain sidelined as politics and policing collide in Andhra Pradesh
State Scan
The big fat gujju wedding zone
Gujarat wants a slice of the 'destination wedding' pie. Raising a toast, though, might be a problem
Cover Story
The wounded Gulf
Amidst a tenuous two-week lull in the Iran war, the region assesses the damage already done and rethinks its security dependencies
Wounded Gulf
View from the US | End of the beginning?
The ceasefire's outcome will have profound consequences for the future of the Gulf states, regional peace and the global economy
Wounded Gulf
View from Saudi Arabia | Cushioning the blow
Geography and preparation helped Saudi Arabia stave off the immediate blows of the war. However, the worst outcome could be a conflict that leaves Iran not weaker, but angrier and more aggressive
Wounded Gulf
View from UAE | Safe harbour in danger
With the pillars of the UAE's growth areas such as aviation, tourism and logistics taking hits, the stability it promised investors has been shaken
Wounded Gulf
View from Qatar | Forging a lasting peace
The Gulf states, those most exposed to the economic and security fallout of a conflict not of their making, must be integral to any negotiated settlement for regional stability and sustainable peace
Wounded Gulf
View from Bahrain | The capital damage
With risks exposed, investment flows, tourism and consumer confidence may come under strain even as fintech initiatives and a resilient industrial base are likely to drive recovery
Wounded Gulf
View from Oman | From crisis to comeback
Oman's unique location in the Gulf can enable alternative routes for oil, gas and other goods through its Indian Ocean-facing ports, but only if there's political will and significant investment from stakeholders
Wounded Gulf
View from Kuwait | Wanted: A new security architecture
Bader Mousa Al-Saif, Professor of History at Kuwait University and Fellow at Chatham House (UK) and the Arab Gulf States Institute (US) and previously deputy chief of staff to a former PM of Kuwait, speaks to India Today on how the Iran war has impacted Kuwait
ASSEMBLY POLLS
West Bengal | BJP ups the ante
The booth committees are stronger, there is less factionalism, and belief in the party organisation is high. Will it be enough for the BJP to breach the TMC citadel of West Bengal?
ASSEMBLY POLLS
Pollhouse
Snippets, quips and titbits from the runup to the 2026 West Bengal & Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Health
Precision medicine | The cure is in your genes
It's time to ditch the one-size-fits-all approach in medicine. From cancer care and cardiology to TB and rare disorders, DNA sequencing and genetic tests are helping doctors target specific pathologies and zero in on the exact treatment
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