Aparna Gupta

India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was designed to answer three simple questions: who can receive money from abroad, how should that money be spent, and which activities are too sensitive …

On July 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered passenger train from Jind in Haryana. Dubbed the “NaMo Green Rail,” this 10-coach marvel runs …

For most of its modern history, India’s strategic imagination has been bound to land. Its anxieties ran along the Himalayan frontier with China and the western border with Pakistan, and …

For four decades, a woman from Hiranar village in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district has been winning a war that no rifle could win. Dr. Budhri Tati — known across South Bastar …

For two and a half centuries, the story of great powers has been written in conquest, ideology, or coercion. Britain built its dominance on the backs of colonized peoples. America …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the Netherlands and Sweden mark a deliberate push to anchor India much more firmly in Europe’s economic, technological, and security architecture, especially …

As India prepares to host the fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), expectations are high—not just for grand announcements, but for tangible shifts in how this partnership evolves in a rapidly …

India’s Women’s Reservation Bill—formally the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, and its latest follow‑up in 2026—seeks to reserve 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for …

On April 16, 1853, a 21-gun salute echoed across Bori Bunder station in Bombay, marking a moment that would change the course of Indian history. As the steam locomotive named …

India’s quiet yet decisive moves in recent months to ink rare earth partnerships with Canada and Brazil signal a maturing recognition: the future of sovereignty will rest as much on …

President Alexander Stubb of Finland kicked off a four-day state visit to India on March 4, 2026, marking his first trip in that capacity. Invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra …

In a compelling address at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the Rajasthan-based non-governmental organization Sambhali Trust called for human rights to be fully integrated as a …

The recent official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Malaysia marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This is PM Modi’s first foreign …

Critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, rare earth elements (REEs), and others, are indispensable for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy technologies, batteries, electronics, and defense systems. Global demand …

The 77th Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2026, promises to be a spectacular celebration of India’s constitutional legacy, cultural richness, and forward momentum toward self-reliance. Held along the iconic …

In a move poised to reshape its defence landscape, India is contemplating significant relaxations in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the sector. Sources indicate plans to raise the automatic …

By unveiling the logo and website for BRICS 2026 this week, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar did more than mark the start of India’s chairship preparations. He offered a carefully …

India’s rise as a maritime power is no longer a distant aspiration—it is unfolding in real time along the country’s 7,500-kilometre coastline. Ports that once served as quiet gateways for …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ethiopia marked a qualitative jump in the relationship, upgrading it to a “Strategic Partnership” and tying together trade, security, technology, and people-centric development. …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Jordan from December 15-16, 2025, marked the first bilateral trip by an Indian PM in 37 years and coincided with the 75th …

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi underscored that, in a fractured global order, the India–Russia axis is not relic but instrument: for New Delhi, a hedge on energy …