Opinion

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Nepal from 17 to 18 August. His visit took place amid improving ties between India and Nepal, which had been marred by a diplomatic freeze …

The Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar concluded his three-day visit to Russia from 19-21 August 2025 on the invitation extended by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the …

For decades, Washington has operated on a simple proposition: a strong India is in America’s interest. From Bill Clinton’s 2000 visit that thawed a Cold War frost to Barack Obama’s …

The European Union (EU) launched its 18th sanctions package in July 2025 that attempts to limit Russia’s war machinery against Ukraine. The latest set of sanctions not only targets Russia …

The India-China relationship has entered a phase of multifaceted engagement. It is marked by careful blending of growing cooperation, strategic advancements, and persistent complexities. Such a development in the relationship …

‘Scepticism’, ‘uncertainty’, ‘unfeasible’ and many such terms loomed over the scheduled Alaska talks, given the complexities of the Ukraine imbroglio and the spiralling down of bilateral relations between Russia and …

India’s journey in sports since 2014 has been a story woven with vision, exceptional execution, and an inclusive focus on empowering the country’s immense youth demographic. Supported by impactful government …

On August 15, 2025, as India completes 78 years since gaining independence, the country stands at a crossroads between the echoes of its past and the promise of its future. …

The world will be watching with great interest the outcome of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska. Normally, such meetings at the summit level are carefully prepared to ensure positive outcomes. …

The ‘special and privileged partnership’ between India and Russia since its formative years has navigated through global complexities and geopolitical dynamics in international relations. The bilateral relations have evolved over …

Over the last decade and more, India has undergone a profound transformation in the three pillars of national security — food security, energy security, and defence security. Once grappling with …

The India-Singapore relationship is evolving into a deepening partnership, in which New Delhi is re-crafting its diplomacy to serve a clear economic and strategic purpose in today’s uncertain world. In …

In certain circles in New Delhi, you hear a flattering comparison: India, the argument goes, is learning from Israel — the nimble security state, the innovator in defense technology, the …

Over the past decade, India has emerged as a global exemplar in large-scale poverty reduction. Anchored in sustained economic growth, robust welfare systems, and the strategic use of technology, the …

In 2011, when the World Bank began tracking account ownership, less than half of Indian adults had one. Banking was a privilege of the urban middle class; for hundreds of …

Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At the time, their partnership was grounded in shared …

The escalating India-US tariff dispute marks a significant juncture in global trade dynamics. The US imposing a 50% tariff on key Indian exports represents the usage of economic coercion as …

When Pakistan signed its minerals and mining deal with the United States, officials in Islamabad may have considered it an economic breakthrough, a way to court American capital and diversify …

The recent development in India-Maldives relations holds an essential strategic move in India’s foreign policy. Along with a goodwill gesture, it signifies India’s reassertion of primacy in the Indian Ocean, …

Political scientists often complain they don’t know what Donald Trump will do next. The truth is – neither does Trump. But as his second term unfolds, a dangerous pattern is …

In July 2025, the Indian Army announced a sweeping reorganization, signaling the most ambitious modernization drive in decades. Under the shadow of escalating border threats and following the tragic Pahalgam …