Birthday gift from Brussels: A new EU-India strategy
It was a unique birthday gift for Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Brussels. Amid tariff spat with the US and shifting geopolitical alignments, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the new EU-India strategy on September 17, the day PM Modi turned 75. “On the day we launched our new EU-India strategy, I had […]
Modi to Pakistan: India will not tolerate nuclear blackmail, zero tolerance for terror
By Narendra Modi In the past few days, we have witnessed both the strength and patience of our country. First of all, on behalf of the people of India, I salute the valiant forces of India, the armed forces, our intelligence agencies, and our scientists. Our brave soldiers displayed immense courage to achieve the objectives […]
India, Pakistan defuse tensions, agree to stop firing
With the vicious circle of military strikes and counter-strikes threatening to spiral out of control, India and Pakistan, the two nuclear-armed neighbours, have agreed to stop firing and military action from 5 pm on May 10. “DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) of Pakistan called up DGMO (of India) at 3.35 pm. They agreed that […]
Pahalgam terror attack: Modi provides armed forces full freedom to act
In a stern message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the armed forces full operational freedom to determine the mode, targets, and timing of India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist massacre in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people. “They (armed forces) have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, […]
The Century of America and India: Growing Together
By J.D. Vance The 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership, says US Vice-President J.D. Vance in a soaring speech in Jaipur on April 22, 2025. In the United States, we’re proud of the deep connection between our nations, between India and the United States. Prime Minister Narendra […]
3T Template for India-US Mega Partnership
Trust, Trade, and Technology will animate the next buoyant phase of the India-US partnership, which will serve as an anchor in a rapidly mutating world order, says Manish Chand as he looks back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in February 2025, his first trip to the US in the second Trump […]
Mapping Next Steps for BIMSTEC
By Amb. Indra Mani Pandey The 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on April 4, 2025, will be a defining moment in the evolution of the seven-nation grouping. Let me outline the key outcomes of the summit. Our leaders will adopt a declaration. They will also adopt the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030. This is the first […]
US-India Defence Ties Set for Upgrade
By Vivek Lall The US-India defence relationship has emerged as a cornerstone of strategic cooperation between the two countries. With initiatives like ICET and a focus on persistent surveillance, the India-US defence corridor is poised for greater collaboration, innovation, and addressing global security challenges under the second Trump presidency, says Dr Vivek Lall. Over […]
Modi-Trump COMPACT: India, US launch MEGA partnership for 21st century
Ushering in a 2.0 phase in bilateral ties, the leaders of India and US launched a new COMPACT, pivoted around accelerated commercial and military ties, to forge a “MEGA” partnership that seeks to “Make India and America Great Again.” The talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in the White House […]
Trump 2.0: India-US ties set for upswing despite tariff, H1B irritants
By Shweta Aggarwal Amid concerns about potential disruptions during the second presidency of Donald Trump, eminent diplomats and experts have expressed optimism about an upswing in in economic, defence and strategic ties between India and the US under the new administration in Washington, and underlined the importance of proactive cooperation to bridge differences over trade […]