The visit of the Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Canberra on 9 October 2025 was a definitive step in consolidating the strategic partnership between India and Australia. “Our cooperation is …
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India’s quiet yet momentous stride in the Andaman Basin could well mark a turning point in its quest for self-reliance. Oil India Ltd (OIL), the country’s second-largest national oil company, …
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Nepal’s Political Turmoil: The Challenges and the Possible Path Ahead
by Chandra Rekha & C Suryaby Chandra Rekha & C SuryaYouth have been agents of change in nation-building across the world, and Nepal is no exception. On 04 September 2025, Nepal witnessed political turmoil largely led by GenZs who called …
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In 2025, as U.S. warships patrol the southern Caribbean, the confrontation with Venezuela has entered a new, volatile phase. What began two decades ago as a contest over democracy and …
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The relationship between India and China has long been a test of statecraft, patience, and strategic imagination. Two ancient civilisations, as 21st‑century powers, find themselves intertwined in ways that are …
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The Central Government’s decision on October 1, 2025, to upgrade a stretch of National Highway 715 near Kaziranga National Park (KNP) marks another milestone in the region’s development. The decision …
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Bill Gates Lauds India as a Global Innovation Leader: A Nation Transforming the Future
by Aparna Guptaby Aparna GuptaIn 2025, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates hailed India as a global leader in innovation, underscoring the country’s pioneering solutions that have the potential to save and improve millions …
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The present situation in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) reflects a deepening crisis marked by widespread protests, violent crackdowns, and a severe failure of the Pakistani state to safeguard the population and …
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The Reserve Bank of India’s latest set of measures to promote the internationalisation of the rupee signal both ambition and pragmatism. They seek to chip away at the structural dominance …
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The Rising Northeast: From Margins to Mainstream in India’s Development Map
by Subir Sanyalby Subir SanyalFor decades, Northeast India was treated as a distant periphery, rich in culture but lagging in infrastructure and economic opportunity. Today, under the government’s Act East policy, it is being …
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Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, highlighted the importance of the principles of multilateralism, legitimacy, and rules-based international order. For India, his …
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India’s Act East Policy (AEP), launched in 2014, represents a strategic evolution from the previously launched Act East Policy. It aims to broaden India’s engagement beyond Southeast Asia to the …
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The world of trade is being redrawn. Protectionist industrial policies, carbon-linked market access, and fast-changing digital standards are setting the pace. These shifts originate largely in the Global North, but …
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When the National Security Advisers of India and Canada, Ajit Doval and Nathalie Drouin, met in New Delhi on September 18, 2025, the encounter marked something significant: the return of …
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The recent inauguration of Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) military manufacturing facility in Morocco is not just another line item in the annals of bilateral ties – it’s a tectonic …
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On 17 September 2025, the world’s only Islamic nuclear country, Pakistan, and the strong Arab response force, Saudi Arabia, signed the pathbreaking Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh. The accord …
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In recent months, the India-Japan partnership has gained notable acceleration in semiconductor manufacturing and green energy through a series of new projects, investments, and bilateral agreements. Post Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
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Why the EU’s New Strategic Agenda with India Matters and What it Must Deliver
by Jayesh Khatuby Jayesh KhatuThe EU and India have just refined their strategic partnership. On 17th September 2025, the EU launched a New Strategic EU-India Agenda, with greater priorities in trade, investment, technology, defence, …
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When President Trump signed the September 19 proclamation levying a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, the measure was framed as a defense of American jobs. But behind the populist …
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India’s 15-Year Contract with ISA Marks New Era in Deep Ocean Resource Exploration
by Aparna Guptaby Aparna GuptaIndia has secured a significant 15-year exclusive contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to explore polymetallic sulphides (PMS) in a 10,000 square kilometer area of the Carlsberg Ridge in …
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The wars of tomorrow will not just be fought with boots on the ground or missiles in the sky—they will be won through the speed, security, and resilience of data. …