Opinion

The recent G20 Summit in Johannesburg, hosted by South Africa from November 22 to 23, marked a pivotal moment in global diplomacy, especially as it was the first time the …

India’s relations with Southeast Asia have evolved with time, from economic collaboration under the Look East Policy of the 1990s to strategic and security cooperation at the turn of the …

The promotion of General Asim Munir to the newly established role of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the concurrent awarding of the honorary title of Field Marshal signify a …

For the first time in its quarter-century existence, the G20 convened on African soil, a fact that in another era might have felt like a footnote and now reads more …

In the northeastern corner of India, where the Brahmaputra slows and spreads before it begins its long descent to the delta, there is a museum that few outside the region …

Two developments this week have offered a revealing window into the strategic shifts taking place across the Indo-Pacific. In Washington, a bipartisan resolution titled ‘Recognizing the Strategic Value of the …

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Qatar in November 2025 represents a significant milestone in the deepening of bilateral relations between the two nations, building on …

On November 11, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a two-day visit to Thimphu, the capital city of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Prime Minister Modi joined the people of …

India stands at a critical juncture in its maritime strategy, facing the dual imperatives of leveraging collective partnerships to counter China’s expanding infrastructure footprint while preserving the strategic autonomy that …

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 …