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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 …

In an era when protectionism often dominates headlines and geopolitical tensions threaten to fragment supply chains, the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, stands as a refreshing …

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Wellington this week, he brings more than ceremonial goodwill. He brings the weight of a carefully negotiated free-trade agreement that, if properly implemented, …

Ganeshotsav is celebrated on a grand scale in Mumbai in July. Gigantic Ganesh idols are fabricated and displayed in public spaces. Smaller ones are installed at home, worshipped for ten …

India and Australia are at a genuinely strategic inflection point: the Melbourne summit signals that the relationship is no longer just about diplomacy or trade, but about building shared capacity …

India’s new defence and cooperation package with Indonesia is significant because it combines hard power, industrial diplomacy, and maritime strategy in one move. Signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit …

Why This Visit Matters Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India should be seen as a carefully timed strategic move rather than a routine diplomatic engagement. It comes at a moment when …

At a time when large dams and infrastructure projects in the Himalayas are drawing intense scrutiny over environmental degradation, geological instability, and displacement of communities, five northern states have come …

Pakistani security forces have responded to peaceful civil resistance in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) with bullets, terror laws and a communications blackout—an unmistakable pattern of state repression that lends …

For three years, a quiet but powerful storm has been building in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), a mountainous territory of roughly four million people governed by Pakistan. What started …

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s maiden official visit to India comes at a delicate moment for New Delhi–Washington ties, which have been buffeted by trade disputes, tariff wars, and …

Living in the harsh environment of Ladakh, India’s high-altitude trans-Himalayan region, communities face severe water insecurity as one of their greatest challenges. Irrigation primarily depends on glacial meltwater channeled through …

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 …

PM Modi’s UAE visit was more than a diplomatic courtesy call. It was a clear signal that India wants to turn one of its most important Gulf relationships into a …

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 …

Vietnamese President To Lam’s recent state visit to India marked a defining moment in bilateral relations, culminating in the elevation of ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” and the …

The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is a broad trade deal designed to expand goods trade, services, investment, and professional mobility while protecting sensitive sectors on both sides. Its core …

Japan’s decision to set up a dedicated office in India to support Japanese investment is, on the surface, a technical upgrade in bilateral economic coordination. Deeper down, it is a …

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 …

Public procurement represents one of the largest organized markets in India, historically dominated by established suppliers with the capacity to navigate complex bureaucratic systems. The emergence of digital platforms such …