The United States remains a “proud” member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but President Donald Trump expects allied nations to increase their defense commitments at the upcoming NATO …
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US, India Discuss AI and Semiconductor Cooperation
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe U.S. India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in partnership with the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., and the Silverado Policy Accelerator, hosted a high-level roundtable titled “Securing the Foundations …
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From Dialogue to Delivery: The Quad’s Next Strategic Test
by Sanjay Upadhya 6 minutes readThe Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as the Quad, has come a long way. What began as a loose conversation among four democracies in 2007 has steadily evolved into a …
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The negotiations between Iran and the United States in Switzerland were never passed off to be either friendly or without high dramas; and as expected the first day reportedly had …
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India’s legal system is wobbling by its own weight. Billed as one of the oldest justice systems that had evolved over centuries, today India’s legal system at best mirrors the …
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U.S. Military Command Restores Pacific Command Name, Citing Historical Legacy
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readThe U.S. military command responsible for operations across the Indo-Pacific region will officially revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), according to an …
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Fifty-Seven Years On, Tarapur’s Aging Reactors Still Power India’s Nuclear Ambitions
by SAH Special Correspondent 4 minutes readIn an era when most power plants are retired after a few decades of operation, two nuclear reactors commissioned when man had just landed on the moon are preparing to …
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India’s defense production climbed to a record ₹1.78 lakh crore ($20.7 billion) in the financial year ended March 2026, highlighting the country’s growing military-industrial capabilities at a time of heightened …
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US-Iran Deal Could Give India an Economic Tailwind
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe emerging US-Iran peace agreement may prove to be one of the most consequential geopolitical developments for India’s economy this year, offering relief on energy costs, inflation, trade logistics and …
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Why Cooperation in Agricultural R&D Matters for BRICS
by Prof. P.S. Birthal and Paavni Mathur 6 minutes readThe expanded BRICS grouping occupies a pivotal position in global agriculture. Collectively, its member countries account for more than 60 percent of global rice production and nearly half of the …