US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad in February 2020 (Mandel NGAN) Cricket is more than a game in India: Critics accuse ruling party politicians and the sport’s closely connected mega-rich governing body of exploiting its huge popularity for electoral advantage. India will begin voting on… Read More »
Just two years after strong-arming Prime Minister Narendra Modi into an extraordinary U-turn, India’s protesting farmers are back on the streets — and this time the stakes are higher. For nearly two weeks, thousands of angry farmers have gathered on the borders of India’s capital to demand higher fixed prices for their crops, just weeks… Read More »
Last year, the United Nations accepted President Erdogan’s request for his country to be referred to as Turkey – LightRocket What’s in a name? Since Christmas is here, let’s talk about Turkey, or rather Turkey. Last year, the United Nations accepted President Erdoğan’s request for his country to be referred to as Turkey. It was… Read More »