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 […]
Modi 3.0: India to be Vishwa Guru & Vishwa Bandhu, ties with major powers will grow
By Shweta Aggarwal NEW DELHI: If Narendra Modi becomes the prime minister of India for the third term in June 2024, India will cement its position as “Vishwa Bandhu” a friend to the world, and expand its relations with major powers, including the US and Russia, said eminent diplomats and experts. “Russia will continue to […]
Modi 3.0: India to be Vishwa Guru & Vishwa Bandhu, ties with major powers will grow
“Russia will continue to be an important partner for India. There will be a summit meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin in 2024,” Kanwal Sibal, India’s former ambassador to Russia and a former foreign secretary, told the conference. The last annual summit between the leaders of India and Russia was held in New […]
Trump 2.0 or Biden 2.0, India-US ties will get better & stronger: Aparna Pande
As the US, the world’s most powerful country holds elections, the world’s attention is fixed on the potential ramifications, particularly for India, which has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing major economy and a preeminent partner of Washington. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mr. Manish Chand, Founder- CEO, Centre for Global India Insights and India Writes Network […]
India’s G20 Legacy: Mainstreaming Africa, Global South in global agenda
More than six months later, India’s G20 presidency continues to generate buzz, with the ambassadors of Italy, Indonesia and South Africa lauding India’s G20 presidency for placing Africa and the Global South on the international agenda. “After G20 India, Global South and Africa has been in the centre of the stage,” said Italy’s Ambassador to […]
India’s G20 Legacy: Mainstreaming Africa, Global South in global agenda
Linking India’s G20 legacy to Italy’s presidency of the G7 grouping of the world’s most developed nations, the Italian envoy said: “As far as the interaction between G7 and G20, Italian G7 presidency is going to focus on developing countries. Now at G7, Africa and Global South will be integral parts of the agenda in […]
UN envoy pitches to take India’s solutions to the world stage
By Deepakshi Bhardwaj and Juhi Sharma Underlining India’s growing stature on the global stage, UN Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp has advocated taking India’s solutions to the world. Speaking to a gathering of students at the Lady Shri Ram College’s Model UN conference in New Delhi, Mr Sharp highlighted the truly reciprocal nature of the India-UN […]