Between 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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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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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 …
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CTAUN Hosts First Webinar in AI Series Exploring United Nations, Education, and Artificial Intelligence
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) hosted the first webinar in a new series on Artificial Intelligence, examining the intersections of the United Nations, education, and AI. …
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BRICS 2026 – Implications for a Multipolar World
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 7 minutes readRecently the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean Noel Barrot, while meeting the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, made an interesting observation that France was heading …
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ECOSOC President Lok Bahadur Thapa Calls for Stronger Multilateral Action at Council’s 80th Anniversary
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, emphasized that countries around the world, particularly those in special situations including Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and …
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Opinion: India and the Global South
by Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar 6 minutes readIntroduction India’s relations with countries of the Global South have deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. Over the years India’s role has …
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Snow is falling on Davos again, the way it does every January, turning a Swiss ski town into something between a fortress and a film set. Police checkpoints appear overnight. …
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President Trump Unveils ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ Promising Lower Drug Costs, Reduced Premiums, and Greater Transparency
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a new health care proposal, titled the “Great Healthcare Plan,” and is calling on Congress to pass the measure, which the White House describes as …