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India’s new ₹1 trillion Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund marks a historic shift in national policy and could transform the country into a global technology leader by 2047. By …

A quiet but consequential water dispute is taking shape in South Asia, centered around the Kunar River — a life-giving yet geopolitically charged waterway that links Afghanistan and Pakistan. Recent …

India and the United States have signed a landmark 10-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a new era in bilateral military cooperation and strategic convergence. This pact is widely regarded as …

India’s electronics export sector is undergoing a historic transformation, rapidly ascending the ranks to become the country’s second-largest export category—potentially overtaking petroleum products for the first time in decades. This …

India’s engagement with ASEAN in 2025, underscored by Prime Minister Modi’s address at the 47th ASEAN Summit, marks a decisive step toward deeper regional cooperation based on shared history, cultural …

India’s export landscape is experiencing a defining transformation. Between April and August 2025, exports grew 5.19% year-on-year, reaching USD 346.1 billion, compared to USD 329.03 billion during the same period …

Google’s $15 billion investment to build an AI hub and hyperscale data center in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, is a landmark move that will fundamentally reshape India’s digital ecosystem. This …

On 10 October, explosions occurred in Kabul and Afghanistan’s southeastern Paktika province. The Taliban government accused Pakistan of violating Afghan sovereign territory and national airspace. The Taliban Ministry of Defence …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent visit to India marks a turning point in the trajectory of India-UK relations, reinforcing the strategic and economic partnership between the two countries. This …

India’s achievement in developing its own indigenous 4G technology stack, known as the “Made-in-India 4G stack” or “Bharat Telecom Stack,” marks a monumental technological milestone and positions the country among …

India and Australia have significantly deepened their maritime security ties with the signing of a new mutual maritime security framework during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Australia on October …

A group of 19 US lawmakers has formally called on President Donald Trump to repair and reset US-India relations, expressing alarm over recent actions—especially new tariffs on Indian goods—that have …

India is aggressively pursuing a strategy to double its trade with Qatar, aiming to boost bilateral trade from around $14 billion to $30 billion by the year 2030. This initiative …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s upcoming visit to India on October 8–9, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represents a pivotal moment for UK-India relations. This visit, …

On July 31, 1995, India’s first-ever mobile phone call was made between Delhi and Kolkata. What seemed like a modest technological milestone would ignite a communications revolution that reshaped how …

Indian villages, home to nearly 65% of its population, have long faced challenges in governance—bureaucratic delays, lack of transparency, and limited citizen participation. For decades, Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the …

India’s presence at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2025 was marked by powerful diplomacy, assertive rebuttals, strategic advocacy for global reforms, and strong projections of its …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday evening, on the eve of the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms, describing the initiative as a …

Donald Trump’s latest announcement on H-1B visa policy marks one of the most significant shifts in U.S. immigration and workforce strategy in decades. With the imposition of an unprecedented $100,000 …

India’s economic trajectory has long been anchored in its services sector, which contributes over half of national GDP. However, to achieve balanced, sustainable, and job-intensive growth, the government has sought …

The new EU-India Strategic Agenda, unveiled in September 2025, marks a profound step-change in relations between the European Union and India, setting the course for intensified and diversified cooperation across …