Opinion

In an era where global powers play hardball in their backyards while probing everyone else’s, India faces a stark choice: passively accept external encroachments in South Asia or respond with …

Geopolitical crises rarely erupt without warning. They accumulate quietly, layer upon layer of grievance, mistrust, and unresolved tension, until force replaces argument as the dominant language of statecraft. The confrontation …

Within 24 hours, Iran suffered a severe blow, with its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the top leadership of the IRCG killed. This is perhaps the deadliest US-Israeli strike on …

US-Israel has carried out joint strikes on Iran in multi-phased operations codenamed Rising Lion, Shield Judy, and the US’s Operation Epic Fury. The objectives were, as usual, to address the …

There is a temptation, when invoking the Cholas, to slip into the alluring language of empire. The imagery is seductive: fleets crossing the Bay of Bengal, inscriptions proclaiming victory, temples …

Seven decades ago, when India jointly organized the Asia-Africa Summit in Bandung, Indonesia, in April 1955, the urge was to project the resolution of the two great continents to jointly …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing two-day state visit to Israel marks a pivotal moment in the evolving strategic partnership between the two nations. Hosted by Benjamin Netanyahu, the trip, …

The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi generated energy, optimism, and a sense of arrival. Delegations from government, industry, academia, and international partners converged around a shared recognition: artificial intelligence …

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently released India’s first national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, named “PRAHAAR”. The 9-page document attempts to cover almost all aspects of counter-terrorism. The policy …

For decades, India’s response to cross-border provocation was a predictable cycle of dossiers, diplomatic protests, and appeals to a distracted international community. However, as of early 2026, that era of …

In 2006, a film titled Rang de Basanti was released in Indian theaters. The film’s title, which literally translates as “Colour me Spring,” drew parallels between a group of five …

The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) was conceived as more than a diplomatic ritual. It was intended to provide structure to a relationship rooted in history but increasingly shaped by hard …

India’s Act East Policy (AEP), introduced in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a significant evolution from the earlier Look East approach. It emphasizes active engagement with ASEAN nations …

After almost six months, the fragile silence at the Af-Pak border between the Taliban and Pakistan seems to have run out of patience. Pakistan carried out multiple air strikes on …

The Middle East is again at the centre of the US’s strategic calculus, with a largely Iran-centric focus. The US is increasing its military buildup around Iran to signal caution. …

In Western media, academia, NGOs, and popular culture, few topics generate as much fascination as the poverty of the developing world—particularly India. This phenomenon, often derided as “poverty porn,” involves …

In the quiet, high-tech corridors of New Delhi and Tokyo, a transformative conversation is unfolding, one that blends the aromatic warmth of Indian chai with the clinical precision of Japanese …

The decision by India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly fifteen years represents a significant geoeconomic inflection point …

During its counterinsurgency operations (COIN) in the restive Afghanistan-Pakistan border in post 9/11 era, the Pakistan Army sustained immense casualties at the hands of the Al-Qaeda and Taliban, who went …

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has returned to power after decades, with strong electoral influence and numbers in the recently concluded Bangladesh elections, following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in …

Nepal is set to hold snap elections on 05 March 2026 with 19 million voters, and 3,400 candidates for 165 seats in the lower house of the parliament—House of Representatives. …