In the grand theatre of Indian politics, where microphones occasionally work and metaphors never stop, the latest drama unfolded outside Parliament with a humble plate of chai and pakoras. Home Minister Amit Shah recently took a crispy jab at opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “defaming India globally” after protests linked to an AI summit controversy. The exchange quickly escalated from geopolitics…

In the latest episode of global diplomacy’s favourite sport—sternly worded recommendations—the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has suggested targeted sanctions against members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and India’s external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing. The proposal, aimed at addressing concerns about religious freedom in India, has produced reactions ranging from diplomatic eye-rolls to geopolitical popcorn consumption. Meanwhile, officials in United States clarified that the recommendation is…