Diplomacy
The Leak Isn’t Just the Question Paper
In haste, India’s Parliament passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 on July 30, by voice vote with major Opposition parties in both Houses staging a…
Diplomacy
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Diaspora
India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships
Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognized as a trustworthy and cost-effective…
Diaspora
South Asia Notes: US-Iran Conflict Spawns a New Challenge for India
Amid the uncertainties in the Middle East/West Asia, some key developments are emerging pointers to how the region is likely to shape up in future. The joint defense pact that…
South Asia
Bangladesh Yet to Decide on Tarique Rahman’s BRICS Outreach Visit to India
Bangladesh is currently undecided on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, said the country’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. Khalilur further urged…
Bangladesh
Thaw in Relationship: Tarique Meets Trivedi, RAW Chief Flies Down to Dhaka
In what could prove to be a significant thaw in India-Bangladesh relations, two significant meetings took place in Bangladesh's capital – firstly, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman met Indian High Commissioner…
Culture & Heritage
Ramayana Routes and Maritime Bridges: India and Southeast Asia’s Living Civilizational Ties
India’s Independence Day is not only a celebration of our freedom; it is a reminder that India’s story has never been confined to the borders of the subcontinent. For millennia,…
Diaspora
NCAIA Honors Embassy Official Rajiv Ahuja at Virginia Farewell
The National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA) hosted a farewell reception for outgoing Second Secretary (Visa) Rajiv Ahuja of the Embassy of India on August 7 at Aroma Restaurant…
Charity
India: The Trusted First Responder
When a giant wave of sea-water struck Chennai’s Marina Beach on the morning of December 26, 2004, pulling in its wake fisherfolk and a group of children playing cricket, little…
Africa
India and Africa: Relations Beyond Rhetorics
India and Africa have a historic and umbilical relationship. It makes a good talking point during speeches but will need an objective assessment of the extent and depth of our…
Diaspora
BRICS Foreign Ministers May Discuss Middle East at UN General Assembly Session: Reports
The BRICS foreign ministers may hold a separate meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, with the situation in the Middle East likely to be one of…
Bangladesh
Neet to Secure Rights and Recognition for Bangladesh’s Indigenous Peoples
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on 9 August following the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 49/214 on 23 December 1994. The…
Diaspora
Citizen-Centric Diplomacy of India
Diplomacy had been traditionally understood as conduct of bilateral relations between the states focusing on the negotiations only in political, economic and security related drivers. However, the advent of the…
Diaspora
Viksit Bharat 2047: A Roadmap to Become a Developed Nation
It is creditable that the Government of India has set for itself and the nation a crucial goal: That India should become Viksit Bharat by 2047, which would be the…
Diaspora
Sheikh Hasina Says She Will Return to Bangladesh Despite Threats to Her Life
In an emotional speech, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on August 5 that she is prepared to return to her country despite the possibility of being detained or…
Defense
Opinion: All Sides Looking For An Exit
The Middle East and the world have been apprehensive for the last few weeks. On the one hand, it was missiles, bombs and drones all over followed by the usual…
Diaspora
Ambassador Vinay Kwatra Deepens India-US Ties During Atlanta Visit
Ambassador of India to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra visited Atlanta from August 2-4, 2026, engaging with the Indian diaspora, academic leaders, and the business community to further strengthen…