Politics
RSF asks India to reconsider French journalist Van...
January 25, 2024
International press freedom organisation Reporters without Borders (RSF) has sounded alarm over the potential expulsion of French journalist Vanessa Dougnac, who has been based in the country for over two decades. In a press statement, the Paris-based organisation says that as Fr...
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Macron in India: Economic ties remain Achilles hee...
January 25, 2024
On January 26, when Emmanuel Macron becomes the sixth French President to be the Chief Guest at the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi’s Raj Path, it will reinforce the strong and stable relations that India and France have enjoyed for decades. Indeed, strategically and cu...
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Disappointed by SC ruling on Article 370, Kashmiri...
January 3, 2024
People in the truncated union territory of Jammu and Kashmir feel they have been let down by the Supreme Court, which delivered its verdict on the critical issue of abrogation of the Article 370 of the Indian Constitution after a delay of almost five years. In a ruling last fortn...
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UNESCO warns against targetting journalists in con...
December 20, 2023
A report by Paris-based United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says that the last three months of this year in particular have already been the deadliest quarter for journalists in conflict zones since at least 2007, with 27 deaths. In all, UNESC...
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EU-China Summit leaves big questions for European ...
December 14, 2023
On December 7, Beijing hosted the 24th EU-China Summit, the first in-person summit between the two since 2019. President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Josep Borrell, represe...
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Strong case for a World Constitution in current gl...
November 7, 2023
In a world grappling with unprecedented geopolitical challenges, ranging from recent conflicts like the ongoing violence in Gaza following the unprecedented attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel as well as the seemingly unending conflict between Russia and Ukraine ...
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India versus Bharat: Two sides of same coin
September 28, 2023
Under the radiant spotlight of the 18th G20 Summit, graciously hosted by India, a unique invitation for dinner emerged, with the host’s title as President of Bharat. This intriguing anomaly sparked contemplation, hinting at a potential shift in the nation’s official nomen...
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No easy way out of Canadian conundrum for India
September 25, 2023
A week is rather too long in politics, or so goes the old adage. The Indian diplomats have just been served a clear reminder of the saying. On September 10, India was literally and figuratively on top of the world, having successfully piloted a complex and heavily divided Summit ...
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India should use G20 to push climate justice &...
September 9, 2023
The crescendo of India’s year-long high-profile and even higher cost presidency of the G20 group of nations is finally here as leaders of the world’s most powerful gathering, outside of the United Nations, begins in New Delhi today. India and especially Prime Minister Narendr...
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Struck with collective policy paralysis, EU needs ...
July 26, 2023
Over the past three years or so, this vast economic, strategic and political power has been in a rather volatile state in terms of its domestic politics, its foreign policy and has been dealing with a struggling economy. The above description could fit China as well as the Europe...
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