A new commentary has warned that India must urgently define clear strategic red lines in its neighbourhood after Bangladesh’s recent agreement with China over the Mongla Port. The development, involving the reported allotment of a 110‑acre economic zone at the port to a Chinese state‑owned enterprise, has raised concerns in New Delhi because the project […]
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has declared that the Teesta Master Plan will be implemented “at any cost,” calling it a national priority following his recent visit to China. The announcement comes after Beijing reaffirmed its support for the project, which has long drawn strategic concern in India due to its proximity to the Siliguri
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India from 1–3 July for the 16th India‑Japan Annual Summit, but Assam—earlier expected to be part of the programme—has been dropped due to time constraints. Despite this, officials and analysts emphasise that Northeast India remains one of the strongest pillars of the India‑Japan strategic partnership, and its importance
Europe is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures rising to 41–43°C across Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Serbia and Romania. Several countries have broken all‑time records — Slovakia recorded 40.5°C, surpassing its previous high of 40.3°C set in 2007. The heat has moved eastward toward the Balkans and Ukraine, with Belgrade touching 38°C and
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s upcoming visit to New Delhi from 1–3 July comes at a moment when Asia is confronting its most severe energy shock in decades. With the Strait of Hormuz — a corridor that carries one‑fifth of the world’s oil and gas — recently shut for months, regional economies have been forced
India has announced that it successfully avoided nationwide fuel or LPG shortages during the nearly four‑month shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India undertook a series of emergency measures — including rerouting shipments, increasing domestic production, and securing alternative import
China has once again thrown its weight behind Bangladesh’s Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), signalling fresh momentum after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to Beijing. During meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Water Resources Minister Li Guoying, both sides agreed to accelerate the technical feasibility study, a step
India has sharply rejected Pakistan’s attempt to link New Delhi to the militant attack on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi, calling the accusations “baseless, fabricated and irresponsible.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Pakistan should “look inwards” and focus on dismantling the terror networks operating freely within its borders rather than pointing fingers
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that she will return to Bangladesh this year despite the death sentence handed down against her, framing her return as part of a broader struggle to restore democracy and the political rights of the Bangladeshi people. In an interview, Hasina said the verdict was “politically motivated”, adding
France has reported around 1,000 excess deaths linked to the brutal heatwave sweeping across Europe, as temperatures in several countries climbed towards 40°C and extreme weather disrupted transport, power supply and public health systems. France’s public health agency said most of the fatalities involved elderly citizens, warning that the toll may rise as data from
