Pakistan, Dec. 27 -- India's foreign policy faced notable challenges in 2025, with a leading Indian daily describing the year as one marked by unmet promises and diplomatic setbacks.

According to a report published by The Hindu, New Delhi's reliance on symbolic diplomacy, high-profile meetings and narrative-building failed to deliver tangible outcomes. The paper argued that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi projected ambitious foreign policy goals, India often lacked the economic, military and diplomatic leverage required to fulfil those commitments, both domestically and with international partners.

The report pointed to strained ties with the United States as a key concern. It described 2025 as the most difficult year in US-India rel...