Opinion

When External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Ontario for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, it was not another ritual of global diplomacy. His presence carried the quiet weight …

The civil war ravaging Myanmar, which is pushing refugees across the border to India, is also entrapping the Indian citizens in its den of cybercrime. The recent reports of 500 …

On the evening of November 10, 2025, a car bomb detonated near the Red Fort Metro station in Delhi, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 individuals and injuring …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan on November 11–12, 2025, was more than ceremonial diplomacy. The visit elucidated how India and Bhutan are forging a partnership that surpasses transactional …

The migration story has traditionally been about dreams and determination: young students leaving for universities, skilled engineers fuelling global technology hubs, and labourers crossing oceans to provide a better life …

In a recent interview, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh shared insights on the strategic logic behind Operation Sindoor and India’s evolving procurement doctrine. Singh clarified that India’s strikes during operation …

Bangladesh has become the epicenter of a high-stakes geopolitical contest over South Asia’s next energy corridor, with China’s aggressive infrastructure investments clashing against an emerging India-Japan partnership that could fundamentally …

De-Risking, Hedging, Changing Alignments, and Strategic Autonomy – We have repeatedly heard these terms included in statements from Indian and European policymakers. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe had figured out …

When Beijing adjusts its export dials, global supply chains feel the tremor. Its latest move—the tightening of controls on rare earths and critical materials—signals something larger than trade regulation. It’s …

India recently signed a significant $1 billion deal with US aerospace giant General Electric (GE) to procure 113 F404-GE-IN20 jet engines for its indigenous Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets. The …

When the United Nations was created in 1945, it was as though the nations of the world agreed to sit in the same hall and play from a single score. The great …

The future of the Indo-Pacific hinges on the freedom of navigation, the security of sea lanes, and the resilience of maritime infrastructure. At this critical juncture, India’s maritime transformation—embodied in …

Before he met Xi Jinping in South Korea, Donald Trump declared in his usual bombastic style: “THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!” He implied that the meeting was between the …

The global race to cut emissions from hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, fertilisers, shipping, aviation, and long-haul transport is underway, with green hydrogen emerging as the decisive fuel. While Europe, …

AI vs AI (Artificial Intelligence vs Author Intelligence)In this section, every trending story goes through two lenses: first, Grok—the AI—summarizes the news that’s shaping the headlines. Then, an expert contributor …

Security along India’s northeastern frontier continues to require sustained attention as the region faces evolving challenges from insurgent activity and cross-border dynamics. The strategic importance of maintaining stability across states …

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s statement at the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2025, perfectly captures New Delhi’s evolving approach to regional engagement …

Security dilemma, amidst the existential condition of uncertainty in international relations, is a familiar predicament experienced by the decision makers of states. The recent decision of the interim government of Bangladesh to …

India’s beauty industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation, attracting unprecedented attention from both global giants and local innovators. With the market poised to cross $33 billion in 2025 and expected …

India’s latest Rs 79,000-crore defence modernization package represents one of the most ambitious military upgrades in recent years, signaling a decisive push toward strategic autonomy and high-technology warfare readiness. Approved …

For more than half a century, South–South Cooperation (SSC) has been a story of solidarity, shared struggles, mutual learning, and collective self-reliance among developing nations. Yet for most of its …