On Tuesday, India held a day of official mourning for Ebrahim Raisi; New Delhi remembers contributions of the late Iranian President and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in strengthening ties with India Vice-President Jagdeep…
The death of Mr. Raisi and Mr. Abdollahian has also cast a shadow over the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on Tuesday India will observe a day’s ‘state mourning’ on May 21 after the death of Iranian President…
The project, which was launched in early 2000s and saw sporadic progress over the years, mainly due to geopolitical reasons, got a booster last week as India and Iran signed a long-term agreement to further develop and operate the port…
Notes from the Gaza solidarity encampment at GWU, and the wider resonance of student protests across history Campus protests are a rite of passage for youth everywhere, and also their first dose of reality as they pit students against the…
Swiss FS visits Delhi to push invitation, but MEA says it has not yet decided on participation, citing the ongoing election India has not “determined its attendance” at next month’s Ukraine Peace Conference in Switzerland, repeated the…
As the U.S. raises the risk of potential sanctions, we look at whether could it play spoiler in the newly signed India-Iran agreement to develop Chabahar port for the next 10 years This week marked a new chapter in India’s 20 year old…
How can Bhutan ensure that its decisions consider both India’s interests and its own sovereignty? What is the significance of the Doklam plateau in the context of regional geopolitics? The story so far: China and Bhutan held their 25th…
Amidst the row over Nijjar killing, clash over Vienna Convention clauses come into focu Close on the heels of U.S., U.K., and Australia, New Zealand on October 26 criticised India’s demand for 41 Canadian diplomats to leave or face a…
Here is a select list of stories to start the day India on October 25 resumed visa services in certain categories for Canadian citizens, nearly a month after they were suspended in the aftermath of Canada’s allegations of Indian…
Bhutan and China hold their 25th round of boundary talks, that have been held up since the last round in 2016; Beijing pushes for full diplomatic ties with Thimphu Bhutan and China held their 25th round of boundary talks, that have been…
In this episode of Worldview, we look at the Israel-Hamas war and is India walking the balance with support to Palestine Israel’s bombing of Gaza in the aftermath of the October 7 terror attacks sees mounting casualties and destruction- is…
Despite mounting casualties, Naor Gilon says Israel’s aim is to eradicate the Hamas threat at all costs Israel will not stop the bombardment of Gaza, and still plans a ground offensive to “eradicate Hamas’s capacity” and free about 200…
Identifying Dalai Lama’s successor, and a new crusader for the rights of the Tibetan people, has never been more significant The line begins at the base of the hill every morning, as tourists, devotees and disciples wait to see the Dalai…
Both Bangladesh and Nepal have proposed candidates for the WHO Regional Director’s post, pitting a veteran from the world health body against Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter The contest between Bangladesh and Nepal for the regional…
Colombo has already applied for membership of the 15-nation FTA; Dhaka to take a call after polls; India pulled out of RCEP talks in 2019, worried about services mobility and Chinese goods flooding the market Four years after India walked…
Has the grouping managed to keep out big power rivalries? What are its focus areas? The story so far: ‘Reinforcing Indian Ocean Identity’ was the banner theme at the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) held in…
Sikkim’s highest dam was washed away during flash floods, raising doubts about hydropower projects being developed, now with design changes, by the country, abroad The Chungthang dam of Sikkim Urja Limited’s 1,200 MW Teesta-III…
In this episode of Worldview, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, how will the war in West Asia impact geopolitics and what’s the line New Delhi is taking? After the brutal massacre and terror attacks by Hamas, Israeli PM Netanyahu has…
India will work to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean region, says External Affairs Minister India wants to be a “friend to the world”, the voice of the global south, and will work to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indian…
Dr. Tshering tells The Hindu he is hopeful of progress before the election process begins in Bhutan next month; Bhutan, China discussing a possible exchange of land between Doklam and northern Bhutan With a month remaining in his current…
n this episode of Worldview, we discuss the Maldives election results and what is expected in the next few months in ties with the Indian Ocean neighbour Maldives’ new President-Elect says he wants to end the presence of Indian troops in…
The Maldivian speaker and former President, who broke with incumbent President Ibu Solih earlier this year, says that foreign and military policy regarding India will not change under new government The new Maldives President-elect’s…
New Maldives President-elect meets Indian High Commissioner a day after saying that Indian military personnel would be asked to leave the islands; campaigned on ‘India Out’ poll plank India looks forward to engaging the new Maldives…
Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan calls for India to continue to fly Afghan national flag in the premises; denounces Taliban as ‘illegitimate’. After months of uncertainty, the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan here…
Moscow Format failed to extract any promise from the Taliban representatives on a timeline for government formation or on restarting girl’s education; amid embassy closure threat, Indian diplomat attends meet along with Taliban Foreign…
In this episode of Worldview, we discuss what is the fallout of continuing tensions between Delhi and Ottawa over the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made his way to New York for the UN…
The Embassy had seen infighting between Taliban nominee and Ambassador appointed by Ghani Government Two years after the Taliban took over Kabul, the Afghanistan Embassy to India informed the government that it was being forced to close…
In 2010, then Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologised for the Kanishka bombing which was suspected to have been set off by Khalistani separatists operating from Canadian soil. Former diplomats say 2010 changed India-Canada…
Elected leader of Tibetan diaspora backs ‘Middle Way’ for autonomy amid voices of unrest within ‘Parliament-in-Exile’ Confirming that a “back-channel” between Tibetan representatives of the Dalai Lama and Chinese representatives exists at…
Speaking to journalists, 88-year-old Tibetan leader repeats assertions, wants to revisit Lhasa, but live in India Tibetans are asking for more autonomy, but not political separation, asserted Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, and said that…