If Southeast Asia is to move forward as a cohesive and cooperative bloc, resolving historical disputes is essential
Donald Trump’s deep state embrace has a message for Bharat: That it is alone in the global powerplay. But the good thing is that New Delhi has all the wherewithal to survive this storm
De-legitimising the Pakistani model of exclusivity would not be humiliating a neighbour, but would be about defending the universal standard that religion cannot be the standard of legitimacy for the state
Rafale fuselage will be produced in India for both domestic and global markets. This marks the first time in history that Rafale fuselages will be manufactured outside France
Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister in March 2025 in what is hoped could be a turning point in Canada's relations with India
Despite Lee Jae-myung’s election as president of South Korea, the challenge of healing the national divide and kick-starting growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy remains
The US and China may continue to trade, but the logic of that trade is now governed by mistrust and resilience-building, not efficiency or growth
India’s opposition parties must realise that criticism should not be at the cost of larger national interest
General Secretary of the Communist Party is giving a religious sermon to a Buddhist monk – Beijing clearly fears an announcement from Dharamsala about the Dalai Lama’s succession
With the second meeting of the FATF scheduled to commence today, countries interested in the fight against terrorism and its financing need to re-evaluate Pakistan’s role in failing to crack down on terrorism from its soil
The Su-57 deal could emerge as one of the most significant defence collaborations between India and Russia in the 21st century—potentially propelling India into the ranks of nations with the capability to produce fifth-generation fighter jets on their own ground
Trump can hardly afford to get bogged down in a petty personality fight with one of his greatest allies and supporters. Musk, too, needs to course correct to return to his first love and passion, tech innovation and colonisation of outer space
Unlike China’s debt traps or Russia’s heavy hand, India’s pitch to Central Asia feels like partnership. If Delhi plays it right, it could carve out a niche as the region’s trusted friend, not its overlord
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to PM Modi for G7 summit is more than diplomatic olive-branching. It's an acknowledgement that a global strategy cannot afford prolonged estrangement with India
Increased connectivity promotes interpersonal exchanges and greater cultural understanding between Kashmir and the rest of India and helps to dispel misconceptions and stereotypes
Located about 90 kilometres north of Kolkata in Purba Bardhaman district, Kalna first finds mention in the 6th century CE Kubjika Tantra – ‘Kubjika’ being a manifestation of Shakti
India’s demonstrated ability to maintain leadership in the Indian Ocean Region and reach in the Indo-Pacific must be accompanied by countering China’s mischief, which encourages its ‘client state’, Pakistan, to commit acts of terror
Both Washington and Moscow hesitate to 'go all in' for India. Without clear strategic commitments, neither side will offer India the kind of automatic, noncommittal support it might extend to a formal ally — whether in military terms, intelligence sharing, or diplomatic cover in multilateral forums
Those who once stood in the dock accused in the ‘War on Terror’ declared by George W Bush are now in the UN coffee room, and officially, there is no terrorism at all anymore. Times do change, but rarely does it stand on its head
We, Indians, have to reject the models of learning we were drilled into by schools, colleges, corporate employers and peer groups which have turned us into mere employable robots and stop trying to force-fit our resplendent cultural traditions and expressions into the fringes and anonymous cubicles of modern society
Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web has revealed a stark new reality: drones costing as little as $1,000 can destroy aircraft worth $100 million or more. This wildly asymmetric cost ratio underscores urgent lessons for India in modern warfare
Though the prime minister, Donald Tusk, remains head of government, Karol Nawrocki’s presidency will limit his ability to push pro-European reforms
India has to realise that once it takes kinetic action against Pakistan, the world wants a quick cessation of hostilities because it fears escalation. In this process Pakistan’s terrorist action takes a back seat for the international community
India may have its own share of grudges with the West or even the US, including its recent experience during Operation Sindoor, but it will prefer bilateral mechanism to register them on a one-on-one basis
The public plays along as the military intensifies its anti-India narrative and false propaganda and the Generals prosper at the expense of the economy
The state of India’s relationship with China is not yet such that it should let itself be drawn into a closer embrace of its northern neighbour
The hypocrisy of UNSC naming Pakistan vice-chair of anti-terrorism committee
About 95 per cent of life on the planet depends on soil, but right now the United Nations agencies are saying the planet has agricultural soil for only another eighty to hundred years
India seeks and supports an inclusive, sustainable and multipolar world, with effective, efficient and reformed multilateral institutions
Unless we as individuals change our mindset and behaviour towards single-use plastic, neither a global treaty nor national legislation will end plastic pollution