Pranay Sharma
The politically charged ’70s in Calcutta were a heady mixture of debate, discussion, demonstration and demolition—of both theories as well as buildings, sta...
To negate debt-traps due to Chinese investments, island nations Maldives and Sri Lanka could well seek and get financial assistance from Narendra Modi's government.
In increasing choppy waters of global affairs, Union foreign minister S. Jaishankar will summon his vast experience in Indian Foreign Service and also as a corporate honcho
As the US-China trade war intensifies, Narendra Modi's policy on global relationships will be under test. Increasing polarisation threatens to divide stability and to restore that in South Asia will be Modi's greatest challenge
Historian Mahesh Rangarajan talks about Modi’s distinctiveness as a leader, the socio-political implications of the BJP’s second term, and the scope and potential of coalition politics.
Donald Trump's policies have most often than not been a subject of hot debate. Hollywood is divided on the US President's love-hate relationship with Blacks, Hispanics and Muslims
While the Easter blasts that targeted Christians in Sri Lanka reveal a well orchestrated mechanism of planning and execution, the government's failure to curb this bloodshed despite having credible information is even more worrying.
As a diplomat, S Jaishankar has served both in China and the US as India’s ambassador. Later, as Foreign Secretary, he was also part of several key negotiations involving the two countries.
The induction of Jaishankar as a Cabinet minister at a juncture when Sino-US relations are getting more complex, especially on trade and cyber-security, is an interesting choice.
Policy planners in Delhi feel India should take advantage of the small window of opportunity that opened in the Maldives after the last year’s presidential elections.
Politics and violence have always gone hand-in-hand in Bengal. The first two decades after independence, which witnessed a steady stream of refugees from across the border, abject poverty and Delhi’s “indifference” might have set the stage for what was to follow.
Sources say the US officials at the Security Council have now been asking China for details of its objection to declare Masood Azhar a "global terrorist".
There is no doubt that the outcome of Wednesday’s development will impact not only the South Asian neighbours but also their relations with key international players.
The Indian statement makes two important points: one, it was a “non-military” action. Also, care was taken to avoid civilian casualties. Two, that India was forced to respond against the JeM who were responsible for the Pulwama attack.
