Subsea cables carry sensitive government communications and are crucial for supporting overseas military operations. They also facilitate more than $10 trillion in daily financial transactions
From unmanned aerial vehicles and precision-guided missiles to cyber-defence systems and quantum computing, the ‘chip race’ increasingly defines national security architecture
India’s growing strength and political stability have become an eyesore for its adversaries. Given these antecedents, India must save Nepal from crisis and remain alert to possible security concerns
Nepal’s youth have demonstrated their capacity to bring down rulers. Whether they or their successors can build a political order that escapes corruption and impunity is the more difficult test
Unrest in Nepal is a matter of significant concern for India, due to shared security, economic, and strategic interests
GST 2.0 is more than an accounting change. It is a reset of the relationship between taxation and national security
Although China negotiates only with equals, it does make symbolic concessions at times to serve its national interests
Gen-Z anger that toppled governments in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh has now convulsed Nepal. The immediate dangers are local — mass violence, an army stepping into administration, and lasting national trauma — but the region’s response must be sober, strategic and restrained
Past reorganisations of states have resulted from political pressure exerted by powerful interest groups. Future reorganisations are inevitable, but they should be guided by rational design principles
The ongoing Nepalese protests present a different picture—a full-scale, nationwide outrage driven entirely by youngest generation of adults, with no towering leaders and no rigid ideological affirmations
Ottawa’s admission of Khalistani extremists operating from its soil is a welcome development, particularly after a troubled phase of the bilateral relationship under the Trudeau government. However, mere words, reports, and assurances will not make much difference
India is the only one that can make it a ‘G3’ rather than a G2. Naturally, the Group of Two are not very happy to let one more into their cosy club
The future of India's story looks bullish and bright, however, it comes with a word of caution and perhaps a need to learn from the past
Washington may someday want to go back to how things were, without paying any cost, but if India agrees, it will only invite future US presidents to act on their own whims
China is not so much concerned with changing the world order as with the accretion of its power, this will enable Beijing to maintain that it is keeping to the rules-based order but flout it whenever its interests so demand
There is definitely a sense in New Delhi that a functional relationship between the top two leaders needs to be restored, and that ties are too important to be allowed to fall into a bottomless abyss
This reset between India and Canada isn't just about mending fences; it’s a strategic pivot to counter isolation and build collective leverage
Regardless of the extent of his beliefs in Jain values, forgiveness was probably not on Kharavela’s mind
Cold War 2.0 may share the rhetoric of bipolar rivalry, but its actual structure is closer to a contested multipolarity
India is expanding its bilateral trade network to counter US trade uncertainty and boost negotiating leverage
The unipolar world order is unsustainable at present; considering the complexity and diversity of emerging geopolitical realities, the rise of multipolarity seems evident
For India, Turkey’s neo-Caliphate ambitions are alarming, especially in the Indian neighbourhood
Diplomatically, New Delhi can be expected to follow the clichéd path of ‘cautious optimism’
When the world turns rough, Bharat stands up for itself but without burning bridges
An India dependent on foreign AI systems risks embedding bias across sectors—from education and entertainment to defence and diplomacy
Reductions in rates on essentials, rationalisation of household consumption baskets, exemptions in health and insurance, and correction of inverted duty structures collectively increase disposable incomes and stimulate aggregate demand
What China does understand—and exploit—is the power of the mind, but behind the show, the PLA remains untested, riddled with corruption, and struggling with reform
With an entrenched establishment, repeated judicial interventions, and deepening polarisation, Thailand’s democracy remains fragile
The India-China relationship will help define the Asian century. Productive competition could drive regional growth, but rivalry might destabilise it
Peter Navarro’s ambush may have generated headlines, but it does not undo the foundation of Indo-American relations