- Relations between India and the US have soured this week over the arrest and alleged strip search of an Indian consular official for underpaying a domestic worker in New York. Nitin Pai argues that it's time for diplomacy to take over from law enforcement, and Rajesh Rajagopalan looks at the implications for the US-India relationship.
- Why New Delhi must take a comprehensive approach to the Middle East.
- Did Narendra Modi contribute to the BJP's recent success in state elections? Ashok Malik thinks so.
- Two links on the media: Rahul Bhatia looks at what's wrong with journalism in India and Praveen Donthi argues India's national security beat has been compromised (thanks Jane).
- One year on from the Delhi gang-rape, what has changed for India's women?
- After 46 years and eight unsuccessful attempts, India's parliament has passed the Lokpal bill, which will create an anti-corruption ombudsman.
- Shashank Joshi on India's role in Afghanistan:
The drawdown of western forces from Afghanistan in 2014 will be one of this decade's most significant geopolitical shifts. If India doesn't like the way it's going, it must decide whether to step up to the plate, with all the attendant risks, or keep shouting from the sidelines.