Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced on Sunday that his government intends to involve the United Kingdom in ongoing discussions regarding border disputes. Addressing Parliament for the first time since taking office, Shah emphasized that the disagreement over the Lipulekh Pass should be resolved through diplomatic channels. The Prime Minister stated that the matter has … Read more
The New Era of Indian Defense Diplomacy: From Importer to Global Supplier For decades, the global defense landscape was dominated by a handful of traditional superpowers. However, a tectonic shift is underway. India, once primarily a massive importer of military hardware, is rapidly transforming into a formidable exporter of high-tech weaponry. The recent announcement regarding … Read more
Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was physically assaulted on Saturday while visiting Sonarpur South in West Bengal. During his attempt to meet families affected by post-poll violence, including the family of slain party worker Sanju Karmakar, the TMC MP was targeted with stones, eggs, and shoes by a group of unidentified individuals. Witnesses … Read more
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has secured a significant electoral victory in Punjab, capturing a majority across the state’s urban local bodies. As vote counting continues, the party has claimed 862 of the 1,765 wards tallied thus far, marking a decisive result in the May 26 municipal elections. A total of 1,977 wards were contested … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a significant leadership shake-up on Thursday, appointing Kewal Singh Dhillon as its Punjab unit president. The move, which coincides with organizational changes in Delhi, Haryana and Tripura, signals a strategic shift for the party as it prepares for upcoming assembly polls. Dhillon, a 76-year-old Jat Sikh from the politically … Read more
One year has passed since India and Pakistan engaged in a four-day war in May 2025, a conflict that marked a significant shift in the strategic landscape of South Asia. The hostilities, which included the use of ballistic missiles and long-range stand-off weapons, represented the first large-scale air war between the two nuclear-armed rivals. The … Read more
The Chokepoint Crisis: When Global Arteries Clog The global economy operates on a delicate web of maritime highways, but when a primary artery is severed, the entire system feels the shockwaves. The recent effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has served as a brutal reminder of how fragile our energy security truly is. As … Read more
The Congress party is currently navigating a period of intense political uncertainty in Karnataka as a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar shows no signs of resolution. Despite repeated high-level meetings in Delhi involving party leadership, the situation remains fluid, with conflicting reports regarding the potential for a leadership … Read more
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp rebuke on Tuesday following the release of a joint statement between China and Pakistan. The statement, which concluded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China from May 23 to May 26, included references to Jammu and Kashmir, as well as proposed cooperation on trans-boundary water … Read more
Ebola Preparedness: How Nations Strengthen Health Security in a Globalized World In an era of rapid international travel and interconnected supply chains, the threat of infectious diseases like Ebola requires more than just local vigilance—it demands a robust, integrated global health strategy. Recent high-level directives from India’s Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, underscore a … Read more