Poonch attack: Time to send a formal message to Rawalpindi that enough is enough First Post 25 Apr 2023 The terrorist attack on an army vehicle in Poonch resulting in the loss of lives of five soldiers with injuries to one, is a stark reminder that militancy may be down, but not out in J and K, as long […]
Increased challenges to Indian diplomacy The Statesman 25 Apr 2023 In the coming months Indian diplomacy will face multiple challenges. Leadership summits for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the G20 are scheduled in Jun and Sept respectively. While the G20 will be dominated by Ukraine with the west seeking a reference against Russia in the joint statement, the […]
Exploiting the G 20 The Excelsior 20 Apr 2023 India has effectively exploited the G 20 to project a positive image of the country. Meetings in different parts of the country has sold the idea of a vibrant and colourful India, its architectural wonders as also a nation which has adopted digitization in every aspect of life. Indian culture, […]
Tsai gained most from US-China standoff The Statesman 18 Apr 2023 The Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-wen, transiting through the US met the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, in Los Angeles earlier this month, despite strong protests by Beijing. Tsai was visiting Guatemala and Belize and as part of her schedule, she had a stopover in […]
The institutional crisis that Pak faces The Statesman 11 Ape 2023 Pakistan is currently facing an internal crisis like none other in its history. Imran Khan, deposed by a political coup in a no-trust vote, has managed to obtain backing of the masses, based on his purported clean image, hoping for a come-back. He plays the victim card garnering […]
Doklam remerges The Excelsior 11 Apr 2024 The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, visited India for three days. During the visit he held interactions with the Indian leadership on multiple subjects. The king was accompanied by Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, and senior officials of the royal government of Bhutan. The King was […]
Bipartisan politics needed to counter critics abroad The Statesman 04 Apr 2023 The German foreign ministry spokesperson stated in Berlin after the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi that it expects ‘standards of judicial independence and fundamental democratic principles will equally apply to the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi.’ The US state department spokesperson stated, ‘In our engagements with our Indian partners, […]
Growing Chinese power and influence in the subcontinent The Excelsior 04 Apr 2023 Bhutan’s Prime Minister, Lotay Tshering, speaking to Belgian Daily, La Libre, stated that China is an equal partner in the Doklam dispute. He mentioned, ‘It is not up to Bhutan alone to solve the problem. There are three of us.’ In 2019 Tshering had stated that […]
Hypocrisy of the British The Excelsior 01 Apr 2023 The vandalizing of the Indian flag at its embassy in London by so-called Khalistan supporters, with no action by the police displays the anti-India sentiment within Britain’s government, which permit such incidents to regularly occur. It followed the BBC documentary on Gujrat with projected the Delhi dispensation in poor light. […]
Changing dynamics in Asia reverberate across the globe India vs disinformation 29 Mar 2023 It has been said that the current century belongs to Asia and what happens here will impact the world. In recent times, Asian nations have begun spreading their wings, changing global dynamics and challenging the power of the west. Even within Asia there is a […]