India now supplies sixty percent of diesel transiting Bab-el-Mandeb to Europe. Russian diesel exports remain severely constrained due to ongoing disruptions. US shipments to Europe have also begun to weaken significantly. Indian refineries are filling a crucial gap in Europe’s eastern diesel supply. Source: THE ECONOMIC TIMES Read More…
Cartographic Counter-Statecraft: India’s Arunachal Pradesh Mapping and China Introduction Maps are not merely geographical representations; in contested territories, they can become instruments of sovereignty, state authority and geopolitical communication. By formally identifying 27 locations and geographical features within Arunachal Pradesh, New Delhi is reinforcing the administrative and territorial narrative that these areas form an…
“A society cannot develop just if the focus is on the economic aspects of society or economic growth. It has to be juxtaposed with the quality of life that is being provided to the people of India,” the minister said, adding that government schemes on healthcare, housing, sanitation and power supply are aimed at economic…
During his first Egypt visit in a decade, Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to build a self-led security framework, reducing reliance on Washington after fresh US-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. China and Egypt aligned on Gaza, Red Sea security, and Sudan, with Beijing giving new weight to Cairo’s Nile water concerns. Source:…
India is taking notable steps to establish a new SCO Development Bank, with member nations moving towards finalizing the foundational documents for this crucial financial entity. Both Russia and Kazakhstan have shown interest in hosting the headquarters. The bank aims to finance collaborative economic projects while enhancing trade partnerships, marking a significant push for financial…
By Prachi The Elephant in the Room Scroll through any Indian automobile forum or neighbourhood WhatsApp group from the past few months, and a pattern emerges: bike owners, dads and working parents complaining about sluggish pickup. Car owners say their tanks empty faster than they used to. Mechanics are reporting a surge in fuel system…
Most business writing today celebrates the lone founder chasing profit. Cooperative Management: The Indian Perspective makes the opposite argument: that some of India’s most durable economic institutions are the ones nobody owns alone. Written by K.K. Tripathy, Harekrishna Misra and Sagar Kisan Wadkar, the book sets out to explain, in a single volume, how India’s…
In a significant move, India and the US have vowed to bolster their bilateral relationship, particularly in critical minerals supply chains. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised India’s involvement in G7 discussions. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited him to visit New Delhi, marking a pivotal moment. Furthermore, the US will take center stage by hosting…
As India prepares for the Brics Summit less than two weeks away, relations with China are warming up. On July 22, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during the East Asia Summit; five days later, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited China. Last week, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval…