In May 2026, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a warning to the Indian Government, stating that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls might endanger democratic participation.
A simulation of implications and responses of Pakistan Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in the Middle East and South Asia Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on September 17th [2025] signed a Strategic Mutual
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Editorial The passing of Zubeen Garg has left an immeasurable void, not only in the world of Assamese music but also in the broader cultural imagination of India. For decades, he stood
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Tensions have recently surfaced in the U.S.-India relationship, particularly after President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on India over its oil purchases from Russia. In response, Indian officials have accused the
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High-frequency trading firms in India are offering unprecedented salaries for entry-level roles, even as regulators increase scrutiny over the country’s equity derivatives market, Bloomberg reports. Amsterdam-based IMC Trading BV has offered interns
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Indian refiners have no immediate plans to reduce imports of Russian crude, even as New Delhi resumes trade negotiations with Washington and both sides push for a deal, Bloomberg reports. Purchases are
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Recently, I had the privilege of visiting his residence in Greater Noida, India to deliberate on some of the most pressing strategic and geopolitical challenges confronting South
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The unprecedented tour of China’s clandestine Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) facility in Chengdu granted to Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on September 14, 2025, transcends a mere diplomatic gesture. While officially framed
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Prosus NV has more than doubled its stake in Indian home services startup Urban Company Ltd. ahead of the firm’s public listing, making it one of the company’s largest shareholders, Bloomberg reported.
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Today, 17 September 2025, Narendra Modi turns seventy-five, a milestone that is more than symbolic in the labyrinth of Indian politics. For a man who has redefined
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How far US President Donald Trump’s goodwill towards India and its PM Narendra Modi via social media would translate into action remains to be seen. Trump does have a master plan in
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India’s trade deficit narrowed in August, even as exporters prepare for the fallout from steep U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported, citing official data. The trade gap stood at
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Retired Indian Navy Captain Alok Bansal, strategic analyst and the Vice Presidnet at the India Foundation, has commented on the recent arrest of former Sri Lankan President
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Inflation in India edged up in August for the first time in 10 months, but not by enough to derail expectations of further interest rate cuts later this year, according to economists
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The recent debacle involving the Indian media’s propagation of false claims about militants infiltrating Bihar from Nepal has exposed the inherent flaws in Indian information apparatus. The media outlet India Today, which
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has added the distorted and politicized version of Operation Sindoor, in which Pakistan has been held responsible for the Pahalgam attack. It is
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