Sudheendra Kulkarni

1 month ago | thequint.com | Sudheendra Kulkarni

India has three Muslim-majority countries in its immediate neighbourhood ─ Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. With which of these countries does India enjoy the highest amount of goodwill? Pakistan? No. Bangladesh? No. Afghanistan? Yes. This was true when the Taliban were not ruling Afghanistan. And this is true even now, when the Taliban are in full control of the government in Kabul.

2 months ago | thequint.com | Sudheendra Kulkarni

There should beno war between India and Pakistan. However, Pakistan has already, and yet again, waged a proxy war on India in the form of a savage and apparently communally inspired terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The killing of 25 unarmed tourists at a scenic spot in Kashmir, and a Kashmiri who tried to save them, is not something that any self-respecting nation can tolerate and remain silent about.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Sudheendra Kulkarni

7 hours agoSouth Indian cinema icon Rajinikanth, fondly known as 'Thalaivar' once again captured the hearts of fans with his down-to-earth demeanor. On Friday, a video surfaced on X showing the 74-year-old superstar boarding an Indigo flight, opting for an economy seat, much to the delight and astonishment of …

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Sudheendra Kulkarni

China is today the largest trading partner with the largest number of countries (over 120) in the world. America itself has become alarmingly dependent on Chinese imports because it chose to de-industrialise itself in the mistaken belief that militarisation and dollar-led financialisation of its economy will forever ensure its prosperity and global hegemony. In short, today's China is not yesterday's Soviet Union. Nor is Trump's US what America was when it was the sole superpower.

Feb 11, 2025 | thequint.com | Sudheendra Kulkarni

Donald Trump: Peacemaker or Profiteer? Then, Joe Biden went and Trump came. Ceasefire happened. Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners began to be exchanged. Trump, in his second stint at the White House, famously described his agenda as that of a “peacemaker”. Many in the world were elated when he said in his inaugural speech on 20 January: “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.” An honest and credible peacemaker is one who is fair and even-handed.