Tariffs erode trust in the dollar as a safe haven—if the US can slap duties arbitrarily, why hold dollars?
As Bangladesh flounders under authoritarian drift and Pakistan tramples over historic commitments, India must not be a silent bystander
The West imports Russian gas, crude oil and petroleum products worth billions, which is thrice the amount of aid provided to Ukraine
Operation Sindoor is a testament to what has happened to Bharat that is India over the past 11 years. A significantly reformed, rebuilt and indigenised Indian armed forces demonstrated what the nation is capable of once the shackles of prolonged foreign subjugation of policy idiocy end
With water becoming the new oil, water politics over rivers is set to intensify, especially in Asia
The mission will give Indian planners, the scientific community, end-users, and other stakeholders a wealth of experience and data
China’s evolving playbook—anchored in proxies, pressures, and push—reflects a strategic shift: to keep India boxed in the region while Beijing secures its interests in Tibet and the Indian Ocean
One of the most significant events that India should be wary of is the Four Brotherhood Alliance in Bangladesh
Operation Sindoor, as underscored by Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and S Jaishankar in Parliament, has made the world take note of Bharat’s military resolve, capabilities, and tactics. It has alarmed its enemies, but also made friends uneasy and envious
While India and Turkey have the potential to develop economic and commercial relations, Ankara’s political orientations and President Recep Erdogan’s Islamic bent of mind and his larger-than-life image of himself prevent the growth of ties
Lately, President Muizzu has conceded Delhi as a loyal friend and is working closely with India for economic recovery, which is unlikely to happen without the Maldives helping itself
The two sides must move forward with realistic expectations to forge a stable and cooperative relationship
Directed Energy Weapons offer advantages such as high speed, precision, and the potential for lower cost per shot compared to traditional weapons—the future of weaponry lies in DEWs
Thanks to PM Modi’s well-prepared and flawlessly executed visit, India-Maldives ties are in a good spot now; the task ahead for South Block is to work determinedly on the Nepal and Bangladesh files
Migrants becoming a hot button issue in the US has so engrossed the media space that similar crises in other Western countries, especially the UK, have almost escaped notice
The talks between Phumtham Wechayachai, acting Prime Minister of Thailand, and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet, may bring a temporary pause to the conflict; however, lasting peace remains unlikely unless the deeper, unresolved issues are meaningfully addressed
Real academic integrity lies not in defending invaders or denying civilisational trauma, but in projecting history as it is—unflinchingly, honestly, and fairly
Amid rising Cambodia-Thailand tensions over disputed temples, travellers can still explore Cambodia’s rich, lesser-known—and largely safe—heritage, from Roluos and Banteay Srei to Kbal Spean
The purpose of the E3 (Britain, France, and Germany)-Iran talks remains to break the ice in an increasingly difficult impasse
Donald Trump has wriggled out of the most perilous situations, now, his last hope is the late Jeffrey Epstein’s incarcerated girlfriend
While India continues to serve as the Maldives’ ‘first responder’, the archipelago nation holds a strategically important position among India’s key maritime neighbours
India seems to have resolved a complex arithmetic: diplomacy without submission, trade without compromising sovereignty, tech engagement that does not sacrifice agency, and multilateralism that negotiates interest, not ideology
September could bring bad tidings for the Trump presidency, as both Houses of Congress reconvene after their hasty early closure in July, with Jeffrey Epstein at the top of the agenda
Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to implement visa-free travel for each other's diplomats and official passport holders—an unprecedented policy shift that marks the most explicit sign yet of Dhaka’s growing closeness to Islamabad
Kargil was just one episode in a long series of incursions since Partition—but its values and lessons endure
India is a lifeline for the Maldives economically, strategically, and sometimes existentially
The signing of the long-awaited India-UK Free Trade Agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London this week is not merely a matter of commerce; it is a significant geopolitical and economic pivot
The construction of the dams could bring devastation not only to the Pemakoe area in Tibet but also to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh downstream
The US and Israel’s collaboration in dismantling Iranian nuclear facilities through the use of critical and cutting-edge technology from the air has inflicted considerable damage on Iran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Maldives— with its symbolic, strategic, and economic weight — is aimed not just at mending fences, but at charting a stable, long-term partnership