The US House of Representatives has advanced a Russia sanctions bill that could give President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. A proposed amendment specifically names India among 10 countries eligible for such duties. However, the amendment does not automatically impose a 100% tariff…
States and Union Territories have been advised to commence geo-tagging of rural water supply sources and post-monsoon testing of water supply sources from October 2, while also organising ‘Jal Arpan’ activities across the maximum possible number of Gram Panchayats on the same day. Source: DD india Read More…
India’s Transition to an Industrial Economy in the “China+1” Era: Structural Bottlenecks, Localisation & MSME Integration By- Kartik Shyam Mogha, Research Associate & Manya Bhati, Research Intern Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan Throughout history, the locus of global production has continually shifted, fundamentally altering the balance of power and civilizational progress. For decades, the world…
Introduction In Asian geopolitics, the growing Chinese presence in South Asian infrastructure is a defining feature of contemporary era. Dhaka’s government decision to give the modernization project of Mongla Port to Chinese firm illustrates strategic competition in the Bay of Bengal. Even though, under the Bangladesh’s national development agenda, this project is primarily presented as…
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, marks an important moment in the evolution of the emerging global order. Under Bharat’s presidency, the summit adopted the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, centred on “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The declaration comes at a time when the international system is facing…
Decoding 18th BRICS Summit: Relevance and Major Takeaways by Dr. Reeta Introduction Currently, the world is going through an era where the balance of power is changing rapidly. New centers of economic power have emerged. Technology is deciding the path of the world, and the Global South is not only a group of developing countries…
Women Entrepreneurship – “Towards a Self-Reliant India” Date: September 9, 2026 Location: Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi. Topic: Mentorship Programme on Women Entrepreneurship – “Towards a Self-Reliant India”. Organised by: UDGAM Incubation Center and Shyama Prasad Mukherji Study Circle (SPMC) in collaboration with Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan,delhi chapter. Keynote Speaker: Shri Satish…
Leaders from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are meeting in Cardiff amid growing debate over the future of the United Kingdom. The summit comes after US President Donald Trump publicly backed Northern Ireland’s reunification with the Republic of Ireland. The leaders are expected to discuss closer cooperation and potentially sign an agreement that could pave…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a BRICS summit alongside leaders from India, Russia and Iran as wars, trade and energy test the divided grouping. The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, will dominate the two-day meeting of the 11-nation bloc.…