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China and the Emerging Scenario in the Bay of Bengal

New Delhi, July 1 -- Two recent developments-the U.S. decision to drop the word "Indo" from the nomenclature of the Indo-Pacific Command and China's growing involvement in the Mongla port area, viewed... Read More


The Hidden Tax: Road Accidents Drain Over 3% of GDP From India and Sri Lanka Every Year; Generative AI Could Win it Back

New Delhi, July 1 -- Every day, 474 Indians and seven Sri Lankans die on their nations' roads. More than 1,300 others are seriously injured in the same twenty-four hours. These numbers are so large an... Read More


Inside India's Modern Counter-Terrorism Strategy: The Zero-Tolerance Mandate

New Delhi, June 30 -- India's senior bureaucrat and Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal has been selected as the next vice president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the term from July 2026 ... Read More


Why the Global South Must Become AI Creators: Need to Take a More Leading Role in AI Governance and Economy

New Delhi, June 29 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has ceased being just a technological development; now, AI is one of the main drivers of economic growth, geopolitical power, and security. The count... Read More


A Divided EU Faces Growing Scrutiny Over Taliban Contacts

New Delhi, June 28 -- The widespread resentment toward the Taliban in Europe became evident after the European Commission recently invited the de facto rulers of Afghanistan to Brussels for discussion... Read More


Indus Waters Treaty and the Limits of Control: India Cannot Restrict Flow to Pakistan, Only Optimise Use

New Delhi, June 28 -- The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 and brokered by the World Bank, was designed to resolve water-sharing disputes between India and Pakistan through a clear technical divisi... Read More


Sentenced to Silence? Mahrang Baloch's Life Imprisonment Raises Uncomfortable Questions for Pakistan

New Delhi, June 28 -- On 22 June 2026, Judge Muhammad Ali Mubeen of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sitting in Quetta, capital of the restive Balochistan province in Pakistan, convicted Dr. Mahrang Baloch ... Read More


Seychelles' Importance to India: Modi Visit and Quest for Maritime Security and Stable Indian Ocean

New Delhi, June 28 -- Geography endures; strategy and statecraft determine how well nations leverage it. Nowhere is this more evident than in India's evolving relationship with Seychelles. The strateg... Read More


Colombo to Kathmandu, China Seeks to Counteract US Moves Across South Asia

New Delhi, June 28 -- On 22 June, Washington underscored its commitment to deepening ties with Colombo by announcing the provision of a Fleet Broadband satellite communications system valued at approx... Read More


India's Net-Zero Commitment and Energy Transition: Need to Avoid Disruptions in Job Security and Livelihood Opportunities

New Delhi, June 26 -- Over 150 administrative districts across India remain significantly dependent on fossil fuel supply chains, directly or indirectly sustaining livelihoods for nearly one-third of ... Read More