It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction when former students achieve remarkable success in their professional careers. Seeing Avantika Kansal, an accomplished AAFT alumna, establish herself as a renowned journalist and return to her alma mater is truly inspiring.

On air with NewsX — decoding the geopolitics behind Dr. S. Jaishankar’s recent remarks.

The US and Israel are clashing over strikes in Lebanon — here's why the alliance is cracking.

India’s NSA Ajit Doval in Moscow says he is happy to know that President Putin will be attending BRICS Summit in India.

As the US quietly expands the Abraham Accords framework, could Pakistan eventually see strategic value in engaging with Israel — or would the domestic and regional costs simply be too high? Can Islamabad realistically balance geopolitical opportunity with its long-held Palestine position? #Pakistan #Israel #USA #Geopolitics

When diplomacy fails, do nations start speaking through history, monuments and symbolism instead? Iran’s Taj Mahal swipe at Marco Rubio raises a larger question- is modern geopolitics slowly turning into a battle of narratives as much as a battle of power? #Iran #USA #Geopolitics

Breaking: India looks to import Uranium from Australia. EAM Jaishankar tells Australian FM Wong that "we have energy trade, looking to expand that into Uranium supplies. Our own nuclear sector has undergone reforms, which will grow"

What happens when the world’s two biggest powers recalibrate relations? In my latest piece, I unpack the strategic implications of Trump’s Beijing Summit and what it could mean for the future global order. #USChinaRelations #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy gsdn.live/the-dragon-and-the…

BLA releases image of the suicide bomber that stuck today in Quetta killing 32 Pak military personnel and leaving 102 injured.

India's TOFFEE TALE would surely be melody to the ears! Exports have grown nearly 166% since 2013-14. 🍬

India’s MEA delivered a sharp and assertive response to Western media narratives on human rights, press freedom, and democracy during a tense exchange in Norway. But was this just diplomacy or a larger signal of India’s rising geopolitical confidence? From constitutional safeguards to challenging Western moral authority, here’s why India’s response is being seen as a major shift in global narrative-building. #India #MEA #Geopolitics #HumanRights #Norway #IndiaVsWest #PressFreedom #Diplomacy #GlobalPolitics

Interesting to see India and Sweden exploring cooperation on a possible Venus mission—space diplomacy is steadily becoming a key pillar of global partnerships. #Venusmission #India #Sweden

India emerges as the game-changing mediator in the Iran-US conflict after Russia's official endorsement. With energy interests, diplomatic credibility, and BRICS leadership, New Delhi is positioned to bridge the divide where superpowers failed. Iran's Foreign Minister already welcomes India's role—here's what happens next. . . . #IndiaMediator #IranWar‌ #middleeastconflict #Diplomacymatters

IIT Delhi to IIM Bangalore to IAS. I got the best education my country had to offer. It taught me how to crack tough exams and manage big responsibilities. But it never taught me how to quiet my own mind or handle loneliness. We spend many years learning how to achieve, but not a single day learning how to be happy. My thoughts on what is missing in school education. Emotional Regulation: We memorized the periodic table, but no one explained the chemistry of a broken heart. School demanded we stay quiet, confusing silence with peace. Now, we don't know how to host our own storms without drowning in them. We feel lost because we were taught to suppress, not to process. Deep Communication: We were taught to write perfect essays, but not how to say "I’m hurting" or "No." While there is a strong emphasis on communication, we are not taught the vocabulary of the adult life. There is no course on how to stand our ground in face of bullying by a boss or how to protect our work boundaries by saying 'No' Critical Thinking: In school, the person with the most answers won. In life, the person with the most questions survives. This is the reason many adults can repeat opinions confidently without ever questioning where those opinions came from. We are told everything as the gospel truth. So we end up just following blindly Financial Literacy: We spent years learning maths and solving for x, but never learned how to keep ourselves from falling in a debt trap. Money isn't just about math; it’s about the dignity of choice. We do not learn how to use debt effectively without it controlling our freedom. How impulsive spending compounds over time, or how money affects stress, relationships, and mental peace. Financial literacy is missing because education often focuses on earning money someday, not managing it wisely once it arrives. Self-Discipline School is a world of bells and schedules. Someone else always tells you what to do and when. But adulthood is a world of total silence. We feel stuck because we were never taught how to push ourselves without a teacher watching. Discipline is simply the habit of keeping promises to yourself. This is a habit many of us are lacking Handling Loneliness In school, you are always shrouded by people. You never realize how loud the silence of adulthood can be until you’re in it. We feel lonely because we weren't taught how to be our own best friends. Peace is learning that being alone doesn't mean being lonely. It is a sacred space, not a sign of being unwanted. Reading People School is a time of innocence where friendships are often given to you. But as we go along, not everyone retains that purity. We feel cheated because we weren't taught to see the hidden intentions or the masks people wear. Reading people is the quiet wisdom of seeing the truth behind the words. Mental Health Maintenance We have gym class for our bodies, but nothing for our souls. We are taught to push through exhaustion to finish a project, which is exactly how we end up in burnout. Honoring your nervous system is the only way to make sure the light inside you doesn't go out. We should know when we are dealing with a stressor and unable to handle it anymore. We should know when to reach out for help if we feel that we are drowning in that distress Knowing Yourself We spend years trying to be the "best" student, only to realize we don't know who we are without a gold medal. We are left inadequate because we studied every subject except our own souls. The ultimate education is discovering what truly matters to you before the world tells you what to want.