“I hated to do it, but had no choice! Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an …
Diplomacy
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Maryland Hosts Annual “Embassy Night” at Washington International Horse Show to Showcase Global Partnerships
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe Maryland Secretary of State, Susan Lee, hosted the annual “Embassy Night” at the 67th Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), on October 25, 2025, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where diplomats …
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United Nations Has Lost Its “Foundational Focus,” Says India’s Envoy P Harish at UNSC Open Debate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has urged the world body to undertake comprehensive reforms that reflect modern geopolitical realities and give the Global South a …
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Pakistan Withdraws from FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in India, Citing Security and Diplomatic Strain
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readPakistan has officially withdrawn from the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men, scheduled to begin on November 28 in Chennai and Madurai, India. The team was originally placed in …
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India-Canada Relations Warm as PM Mark Carney Expected to Visit New Delhi for AI Summit in February 2026
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readNew Delhi/Ottawa: After Foreign Minister Anita Indira Anand’s early October visit to India broke the diplomatic ice, the stage is being set for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to accept …
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US Senator Mark Warner Calls India a “Major Global Power” at Diwali Celebration on Capitol Hill
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAt a Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) hailed India as a “major global power,” calling the U.S.-India relationship one of the most consequential in the …
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Opinion: Another Set of Sanctions on Russia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readMiffed that Russia refuses to cease fighting along the current front lines, which would facilitate a ceasefire of sorts as a starting point, President Donald Trump has imposed tough sanctions …
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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the White House on October 21, 2025, emphasizing the festival’s message of light and renewal while recognizing the contributions of …
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USIBC Marks 50 Years with Diwali Celebration in Washington DC, Highlighting Strength of US-India Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a Diwali Reception and celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2025, at The Top of the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. The evening …
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The incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has passed the leadership test, not of becoming the first female to come through a male-dominated society and polity to lead Japan, but …