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How India ramps up Indian Ocean presence amid global power play

The Indian Navy has displayed new confidence in expanding its outreach from the Mediterranean to the South China Sea, amid rising global power stakes in the Indian Ocean Region

Pakistan’s strike on Afghanistan shows its anxiety over Taliban’s India outreach

The real problem is that Pakistan is now fearful of a greater Indian presence in Afghanistan. That would lead to enhanced cooperation between the two states through the flow of greater Indian humanitarian and developmental assistance but also in the security sector

Diane Keaton: The actress who defined the new Hollywood woman

Diane Keaton is gone, but the world she redefined — of hats and hesitation, of wit and tenderness, of films that dared to feel — remains eternal

Does the Anglosphere seek chaos in Eurasia?

Chaos is preferable because, sitting at a distance and insulated from direct violence except by aerial attack, it allows for easy pickings for the Anglosphere across Eurasia

Why the real winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is the US Deep State

Venezuelan political activist Maria Corina Machado winning the prize is part of classic American regime change strategy. There are lessons to be learnt here for India

Dealing with Taliban: India walks a fine, pragmatic line

While India has not granted formal diplomatic recognition to the Taliban regime, the visit and reopening of the embassy signify a new, pragmatic phase of engagement

Head-on | Why Trump’s 100 per cent tariff strike on China could benefit India

With a new ambassador about to take charge at the US embassy in New Delhi, the Modi-Trump meeting in Malaysia on October 26, if it happens, could deliver critical forward momentum

Dudhai’s Narasimha: An ancient marvel lost to time

The Narasimha at Dudhai, Uttar Pradesh, stands nearly 40 feet in height and in the true spirit of the mythological story it represents

Why Great Nicobar project is crucial for India in Indo-Pacific Great Game

The project is a litmus test of India’s ability to integrate economic development with national security imperatives despite formidable domestic and external challenges

British and Swiss trade deals: India’s growth bet in a churning world order

India’s ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 requires accelerating GDP growth from the current 6.5 per cent to 8 per cent or higher. Enhanced trade and cooperation with Europe could provide the needed boost amid global headwinds

Pakistan bleeds within, while ministers, generals hide behind false bravado

Pakistan’s growing frustration is evident in its reported airstrikes on Afghan soil, even as recent terror attacks have delivered a sharp blow to the morale of its security forces—raising serious questions about the effectiveness of its security apparatus

Engaging, not isolating, Taliban is best for both Afghanistan and India

Isolation hasn't yielded reform, it has only deepened Afghanistan's woes. As the Taliban seek legitimacy, India holds leverage

Op Sindoor proved India’s aerial dominance, a next-gen air force is a must to retain it

Operation Sindoor showcased the Indian Air Force’s aerial superiority, and India needs to rapidly build a next-generation air force to secure its lead and future defence

Why strategic engagement with Afghanistan is important for India

As the world grapples with shifting power dynamics in South Asia, Delhi’s decision to rekindle diplomatic ties with Kabul is both plausible and pragmatic

Hope or timeout? Trump’s Gaza peace plan ushers uncertain calm

While it remains unclear how Netanyahu will sell the deal to his ultra-right allies, the futures of both Hamas and the two-state solution are deeply uncertain

Old ties, new challenges: Starmer’s bid to recast India–UK relations for a new era

The outcome of the British PM’s visit marks a shift from goodwill gestures to concrete cooperation

Starmer’s visit affirms UK’s bet on India in ‘Global Britain’ strategy

The British PM’s visit to India aimed to solidify the bilateral trade deal, deepening strategic cooperation in trade, technology, defence, and education, and signalling a renewed partnership in the post-Brexit, Indo-Pacific era

France: Revolving-door PMs could usher new reckoning

With its fifth prime minister quitting in just two years, France is approaching a reckoning. Many now assume the far right will eventually will come to power—if not now, then after the 2027 presidential election

Afghan foreign minister in Delhi: A tactical thaw in India–Taliban relations

Amir Khan Muttaqi’s eight-day visit to Delhi signals a cautious yet significant reset in India–Afghanistan relations, reflecting shifting calculus in a rapidly changing geopolitics

Demographic dividend or debacle? Trump’s ‘America First’ strategy might prick India’s ‘global workforce’ bubble

India may have its views about H1-B or labour mobility but a sovereign nation, even if it is taking an atavistic turn, is under no obligation to provide jobs to workers from other nation

Transactional diplomacy: How long can the US-Pakistan honeymoon last?

While the US and Pakistan are currently enjoying a positive phase, it is a pragmatic and conditional engagement driven by specific, shifting US strategic interests and Pakistan’s need for economic relief

The final countdown: How Japan faces a terrifying demographic decline

The question remains whether Japan can find a way to accommodate its cultural essence into a new demographic reality, or whether it will fade into an ageing twilight

Soybeans and the Art of War: How China is using imports as a trade leverage against America

In an age when commerce and geopolitics are indistinguishable, every cargo, every ton, every bushel must be seen for what it really is, a potential bargaining chip in the negotiations of nations

US looks to drone superpower Ukraine as modern ‘IEDs’ change warfare

Signing a drone deal with Ukraine is the best option for the US, which lags Russia and China in producing cheap and innovative combat UAVs en masse

Gaza oscillates between hope and fear as the war enters third year

As the peace deal takes shape, there is hope that the saga of death and destruction in Gaza will finally come to an end, at least for a foreseeable future

Starmer’s desperate dash to India: How PM Modi holds all the cards against Britain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be cautious and remember that India is in control, not Britain

PoK protests reveal systematic repression by Pakistani elite

From the submergence of Mirpur under Mangla’s waters to the denial of hydel royalties and the silencing of dissenting voices, Islamabad has treated Pakistan-occupied Kashmir purely as a subjugated colony

What ‘China-hawk’ Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s PM means for India

India may find a willing partner for countering Chinese assertiveness in the Indian Ocean and the technological space

How India should consider Venezula option amid fluctuating US sanctions on Caracas

Venezuela is not a faraway crisis—it is a test of India’s resolve to assert strategic autonomy, safeguard energy sovereignty, and defend national interests abroad

How Trump trapped Pakistan into Gaza peace plan

Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir are silent. Businessman Trump exploited them, first for recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize and subsequently by fooling them into backing the Gaza plan without knowing about the changes