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 […]
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
Nearly 35 years after the abduction, rape and murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, the Jammu & Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a detailed 737‑page chargesheet naming Mohammad Yasin Malik — then chief commander of the Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) — as the principal conspirator behind the crime. The chargesheet
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
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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred Seychelles’ highest environmental honour — ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ — in recognition of his leadership in environmental conservation, ocean protection, and sustainable development. The award was presented during his ongoing three‑day visit to the island nation, marking a significant moment in India–Seychelles relations and India’s wider engagement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday for a three‑day visit aimed at strengthening India’s strategic presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and expanding cooperation with one of its closest island partners. Soon after landing, Modi posted on X, thanking President Dr Patrick Herminie for the warm welcome and describing Seychelles as
India’s record as a global first responder is undeniable. From the 2004 tsunami to the Covid‑19 pandemic, from earthquakes in Nepal, Turkey and Venezuela to evacuations in Sudan, Yemen and Ukraine, India has repeatedly stepped forward — often faster than far richer nations. Yet the global recognition India receives rarely matches the scale of its
India has deployed a 41‑member specialised medical contingent from the 60 Parachute Field Ambulance to Venezuela after the South American nation was struck by two devastating earthquakes, reinforcing India’s growing reputation as a global first responder in humanitarian crises. The deployment follows twin quakes — a rare doublet measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — that caused
