Sir Creek’s location is strategically vital for India’s maritime security and the delimitation of its sea boundaries
Symbolically, Takaichi’s rise as the first woman prime minister is a triumph for women in Japanese politics. Substantively, it reflects the LDP’s calculation that a hawkish, conservative woman could both revitalise its base and project strength during turbulent times
After losing so much—leaders, infrastructure, prestige—Hamas may well treat this ceasefire as a tactical pause. But such pauses are the breathing spaces of insurgency and terror
For Israel, acknowledging the Indian role in Haifa’s liberation strengthens its bond with a fellow Asian partner. For India, celebrating Haifa highlights its role in shaping history beyond its borders
Beyond the festival, there is much more to explore in and around the quiet city of Mysore
In good and bad times, India and Nepal have to live together, and as Nepal moves forward in shaping a new economic and developmental future, India should stand by as a committed and reliable partner
With the recent rise in online hatred towards Indians and new US policies discouraging students, workers, and even trade with India, the consequences of ignoring storytelling are becoming clearer
Sanae Takaichi, a protégé of Shinzo Abe, is set to become Japan’s first woman prime minister, but her real test begins as she inherits an economic crisis and political instability, and must lead in a male-dominated politics
India is uniquely positioned to fill the growing global skill shortage, with demand soaring in countries like Russia, Japan, Israel, and beyond, as the world faces a projected talent shortfall of over 85 million by 2030
In his speech at the Valdai Discussion Club, the Russian president gave no sign of readiness for compromise, terming the war as a defensive struggle against Western hegemony
Rather than take Muhammad Yunus’ excuses and explanations at face value, Trump and Marco Rubio should break with the naïve and failed policies of Biden
Beyond President Trump’s erratic behavior in equating foes and friends, the United States, in various capacities, has made important statements and observations regarding the stability of the Indo-Pacific and the role of the Quad
India needs a comprehensive, forward-looking strategy that protects farmers, cushions exporters, and shields the economy from shocks that originate far beyond its borders
The Defence Minister warned that any attempt by Pakistan to intrude into the Sir Creek sector would be met with a decisive response, one that could change both its history and geography
India must maintain a pragmatic, cautious approach to advance its interests and check rival powers without overlooking human rights concerns under the Taliban rule
Pakistan signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, whose prime place in the ummah Turkey has been coveting
Nepal’s political leadership must seize this moment and forge a path of principled reform
Seventy-five years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia remain under siege
Today, as wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza, and many parts of the world, the relevance of Gandhi’s creed is more than a matter of curiosity; it is a fundamental ethical challenge to a world adrift in violence, polarisation, and institutional paralysis
Washington needs to contemplate and recalibrate its actions if it values the US-India partnership
Russia is using its decades-old Reflexive Control theory to end the Ukraine War on its terms as an unreliable and reckless Donald Trump has weakened Nato
Pakistan is becoming poorer not because it lacks resources, but because its resources are stolen. And the thief wears a uniform
The complex geopolitics of Eurasia is providing both opportunities and challenges to India to reshape its foreign policy
For Pakistan in general and Shehbaz Sharif in particular, the meeting was an opportunity to gain advantage at home, countering the growing threat from Imran Khan
While the Trump plan leaves the door open to Palestinian statehood, the lack of details and timing may create future instability and disagreement
The assumption that tariffs and bullying will break India’s resolve is a misreading of history. India has resisted empires, sanctions, and pressure campaigns for decades–the tougher the pressure, the stronger India’s instinct to stand firm
India should mandate that 70 per cent of the work on defence purchases be carried out domestically, allowing sufficient time for the private sector to absorb and integrate indigenisation technologies
Despite renewed faith from the IMF and Donald Trump in Javier Milei’s shock therapy, Argentina continues to bleed financially
Why do European countries choose to give a prize to terror? There are domestic and foreign reasons behind it that are not at all related to the Palestinian issue
In a hot climate like that of India, where climate change is increasingly showing its presence, and for structures which have suffered historic damage, one is forced to wonder if ‘as is, where is’ is a sensible conservation strategy