On Day 1, Jaishankar focuses on resolving standoff with China
Resolving the border standoff with China will be among the key priorities of the BJP-led NDA government’s third term. Setting the tone for India’s foreign policy in the coming months, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India’s focus will be on finding solutions to the ongoing border issues with China and to Pakistan’s “years […]
Modi makes history: Takes oath as PM for third time
On June 9 evening, Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time, equalling a feat that only Jawaharlal Nehru achieved in the past. Alongside Modi, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Nirmala Sitharaman, were among the leaders who were sworn […]
Who is really betting against America?
By Yi Xin In her recent trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen repeatedly blasted Beijing’s industrial “overcapacity” for threatening the global economy. But her accusation deliberately ignored the most basic laws of market economy: On the supply side, it is innovation, cost-efficient manufacturing and quality products that make China’s clean sector stand out, […]
India’s Pivot to West Asia: Blending Economic and Strategic Interests
A tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his seventh visit to the UAE, says it all. The crux is that the strategic partnership has been catapulted even beyond standard strategic perspective by sheer perseverance, farsightedness and mutual trust which have exemplified mutual respect and mutual interests across the whole spectrum starting with a unique […]
Modi 3.0 to showcase “Neighbours First” mantra
India’s “Neighbourhood First” mantra will resonate when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sworn in for a third term in the presence of the leaders of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius and the Maldives. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Vice-President of […]
India’s Pivot to West Asia: Blending Economic and Strategic Interests
The strategic partnership between India and West Asia has scaled new heights during the last decade of the Modi administration. The region will continue to figure prominently in India’s foreign and security policy matrix, says Anil Trigunayat. A tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his seventh visit to the UAE, says it all. […]
Arrogance, Nastiness, and Naiveté: The Self-Defeating Myth of “Overcapacity”
By Xin Ping As my social media feeds and web browsers are flooded with the word “overcapacity” lately, I can’t stop wondering why this old economic term is suddenly turning into a buzzword, especially in the context of China-U.S. trade tensions. Overcapacity, as the term suggests at first look, occurs when the production capacity of […]
Indian elections 2024: BJP-led NDA leads, major gains for INDIA block
In a dramatic reversal of fortunes, the Opposition INDIA alliance is leading in more than 220 seats, giving the ruling BJP-led NDA a tough fight, in the elections in India. The BJP-led NDA is inching closer towards the 300-mark, which makes it nearly certain that it will form the next government barring any major setback […]
Bharat’s rise a significant opportunity for world: Modi
Today, Bharat’s progress and rise are not just a significant opportunity for Bharat alone, but also a historic opportunity for all our partner countries around the world, writes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on board the flight from Kanniyakumari to Delhi. The biggest festival of democracy, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, are concluding today in our […]
The Nature of the Taiwan Question
By Ma Jia When it comes to the Taiwan question, many Indian friends may be interested. However, there are people who may not understand or even misunderstand the question. To clarify and get to the root of the issue, let’s take a look through history at the true nature of this question. Taiwan has belonged […]