The deportation of undocumented Indian nationals sent back in shackles on a US military flight sparked an outrage in India. It also hurt Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s image for its failure to stand up for the dignity of its citizens. Former foreign secretary and later India’s ambassador to the US NIRUPAMA RAO shared her angst with KUMKUM CHADHA while talking about the significance of the recent Trump-Modi meeting in the US
With a decisive victory in Delhi, the party faces a crucial question: Who will be the next chief minister? The party has a free hand, but will it choose experience, legacy, gender representation, or caste considerations?
As the two Asian giants India navigate a fragile détente, the re-election of Donald Trump adds a new dimension to the geopolitical chessboard. While New Delhi and Beijing seek to stabilize relations, Washington’s evolving China strategy raises critical questions about India’s balancing act between the two powers. Will India emerge as a bridge, a battleground, or a decisive player in the shifting global order?
The island-nation is grappling with a crisis that stems from years of economic mismanagement, entrenched corruption, and political instability. The unprecedented 2022 protests, known locally as the Aragalaya movement, brought about the resignation of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, effectively ending the Rajapaksa family’s two-decade-long political dominance. The new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a pragmatic approach to ties with New Delhi
Despite the resumption of patrolling, the underlying issue of disengagement remains unresolved. Patrolling is inherently an aggressive act aimed at asserting control over territory, and without complete disengagement, it risks further escalating tensions
Relations between India and Canada have reached an unprecedented low after Canadian authorities accused Indian diplomats of engaging in “criminal” activities within Canada, including homicide, extortion, intimidation, coercion, and harassment. The consequences for the bilateral relationship are profound
PM Modi’s visit to Brunei marks a milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. As tensions simmer in South China Sea, Brunei’s diplomacy will have to do a fine balancing act