Mahua Venkatesh

Can Maldives’ pro-China President-elect afford to move away from India?

Maldives’ President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, who is set to take charge officially on November 17, is expected to throw more light…

8 months ago

Can Nawaz Sharif’s return turn around Pakistan’s free-fall economy?

Pakistan, with an inflation rate of 31.4 per cent year-on-year in September, is among the worst affected countries battling surging…

8 months ago

How India can expand footprint in Global South by tapping Africa’s mega trade pact

Positioned itself as the voice of the Global South, India is now looking to play a more proactive role in…

8 months ago

Why India must continue to engage with Maldives despite election of pro-China President

Mohamed Muizzu, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)-People’s National Congress (PNC) coalition candidate has been elected President of Maldives. Muizzu defeated…

8 months ago

How Kolkata port has become the fulcrum of India’s Act East, BIMSTEC policies

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), erstwhile Kolkata Port is gradually turning into a critical logistics hub in the region now…

8 months ago

Is Canada’s economy headed for a crash as Trudeau faces perfect storm?

Will Canada’s economy be further impacted as the country suddenly finds itself in the midst of multiple problems? While the…

8 months ago

Canada, known for antisemitism sentiments, has shot itself in the foot with the Hunka affair

It is no secret that the Canadian society has displayed deep rooted anti Semitism sentiments from time to time. But…

8 months ago

Global South follows India’s lead in slamming Trudeau’s Canada as safe haven of terrorism

Will Canada’s allegations against India claiming that New Delhi was behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen…

8 months ago

Amid economic slowdown, Canadian influencers question prudence of taking on rising India

The indefinite suspension of India-Canada negotiations for a free trade agreement has started to cause worries for Ottawa. Amid an…

8 months ago

As Bay of Bengal becomes centre of geopolitical wrangling, India must push for a robust BIMSTEC

At a time when countries are rushing to rechart regional groupings amid the fast-changing geopolitical landscape, India and other member…

8 months ago

China’s crumbling housing sector delivers big blow to downstream industry, overall economy

Stress in China’s housing sector, accounting for about 30 per cent of the country’s GDP, is deepening. Project delays and…

8 months ago

Pakistan staring at a grim future with more and more people falling below poverty line

About 40 per cent of Pakistan’s population now live below the poverty line, a recent World Bank report has revealed,…

8 months ago

Kochi to host track 1.5 GCC talks as India spreads outreach beyond metros

Following Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s state visit to India just after the G20 summit, New…

8 months ago

India must have a strong Maldives policy irrespective of who wins elections

India must have a strong Maldives strategy in place notwithstanding the election results in the archipelago with which New Delhi…

8 months ago

Is Bangladesh’s rising star Saima Wazed set to carry forward the legacy of her mother Sheikh Hasina?

All eyes are now on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed. The 50 year old public health expert,…

8 months ago

After diplomatic spat over slain Khalistani separatist, India-Canada trade talks may be put in backburner

As relations between India and Canada turned southward following Ottawa’s allegation that New Delhi was behind the death of Hardeep…

8 months ago

How India-backed rail line to Bangladesh’s Mongla Port will lift trade in Bay of Bengal region

The much-awaited 65 km Khulna-Mongla Port railway link in Bangladesh is finally set to be opened by September end or…

8 months ago

Pakistan’s massive fuel hike comes as a shocker, may trigger social unrest

Barely a day after Pakistan’s interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar claimed that the economy in the cash starved nation was…

8 months ago

Why India has become key driver as world embraces digital infrastructure

As the world now aggressively looks to expand digital ecosystem with a thrust on new emerging economies, India’s role is…

8 months ago

India’s human-centric approach to Africa will be on test as demand for critical minerals soars

Along with critical minerals, demand for copper is rising rapidly in India with its aim to attain net-zero carbon emission…

8 months ago

India-Saudi ties take wing, digital infrastructure become new frontier to conquer

India’s role in Saudi Arabia is set to get amplified as the kingdom increases focus on expanding digital infrastructure and…

8 months ago