India’s High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, concluded his tenure on January 31, 2026, after a period marked by expanded bilateral cooperation across defense, education, trade, space and people-to-people engagement. …
Defense
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Opinion: Resetting Ties is Now the Challenge
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readBetween a best deal and a sellout, people of India are a witness to an ongoing shouting match between the government and the opposition on what exactly the deliverables are …
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Film Review: Lagnaachaa Shot (Marathi) is a Light but Flawed Entertainer
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe basic premise is one giant leap of fantasy, given that we are in 2026. A young man, Abhi (Abhijit Amkar), who works in Bangalore, is summoned to Mumbai and …
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U.S. FORGE Initiative Targets China’s Critical Minerals Dominance, India Joins Bloc
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readThe United States announced on Wednesday the launch of the Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a new trade bloc aimed at reducing China’s grip on critical minerals by partnering …
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Jaishankar Meets Rubio Ahead of Critical Minerals Ministerial
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 4 minutes readIndia’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ahead of the Critical Minerals Ministerial scheduled for February 4 in Washington D.C. The …
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Rubio, Jaishankar Discuss Critical Minerals Cooperation, Welcome US-India Trade Deal
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on February 3, 2026, with discussions focused on formalizing bilateral cooperation in “critical minerals exploration, mining, …
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U.S. and India Announce Trade Deal, Tariffs To Be Reduced
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump announced on February 2, 2026, that the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal following a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to Visit U.S. for Critical Minerals Ministerial
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readExternal Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 4, 2026, to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by U.S. Secretary of …
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Opinion: Uncertainty and Doubts of Direction
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readNo one was expecting quick fixes at the start of 2026. If anything, there was a conviction that the New Year was going to see the persistence of old conflicts …
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Sanctions at Sea: Marinera Seizure Erodes Maritime Freedom
by Utkarsh Yadav and Aviral Pratap Singh 4 minutes readOn January 7, 2026, U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera (formerly Bella-1), which was carrying Venezuela-linked oil cargoes. This happened after the vessel refused a U.S. Coast Guard boarding attempt in the …