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In the northeastern state of Manipur, a significant socio-political crisis has unfolded, highlighting the delicate balance between national security concerns and the rights of indigenous communities. The government’s decision to construct a border fence along the India-Myanmar border and to revoke the Free Movement Regime (FMR) has led to widespread …
In the intricate web of global trade, few elements are as pivotal as rare earth elements (REEs). These 17 minerals, despite their name, are not particularly rare but are crucial in the manufacturing of high-tech devices, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced military equipment. China’s dominance in the production …
In the era of digital transformation, India’s aspirations to become a global technological powerhouse hinge on a critical yet often overlooked pillar: hardware sovereignty. While software prowess has garnered significant attention, the nation’s reliance on imported hardware components poses substantial risks to its economic resilience, national security, and technological autonomy. …
Ethiopia has inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, on the Blue Nile. Built over 14 years with domestic financing (about $5 billion), the GERD has a 74-billion-cubic-meter reservoir and can generate up to 5,150 MW of electricity theguardian.com. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the project as a …
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, held in Tianjin, China, marked a significant milestone in the organization’s evolution, emerging as its largest gathering to date. With 20 heads of state in attendance, including leaders from Russia, India, and Iran, the summit underscored China’s growing influence in shaping a multipolar …
India and Sri Lanka have renewed tensions over tiny Katchatheevu Island and overlapping fishing rights in the Palk Strait. In early 2024 Prime Minister Modi blasted Congress over documents he said “callously” ceded this 285‑acre islet to Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu politicians likewise point to soaring arrests of their fishermen, …
As India navigates the complex realities of 2025, the need to understand China’s strategic blueprint has never been more urgent. Despite recent diplomatic thaw and Prime Minister Modi’s optimistic pronouncements about achieving “normalcy” at the border, India remains vulnerable to Chinese coercion across multiple domains. Decoding China’s comprehensive strategy reveals …
Global economic tides are shifting, and one of the ripples threatening to lap onto India’s shores is the specter of heightened U.S. tariffs. Moody’s Investors Service, in a recent cautionary analysis, warned that Washington’s evolving trade policy—particularly under a scenario of protectionist escalation—could hurt India’s manufacturing ambitions, dampen export momentum, …
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin just days after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep oil tariffs, the timing was impossible to ignore. For the West, particularly Washington and its NATO allies, this was more than a routine diplomatic conversation—it was a signal. In …
When former U.S. President Donald Trump recently referred to India as a “dead economy,” the global reaction was swift and polarised. Coming in the wake of his proposed 25% tariffs on Indian imports, this politically charged statement carried significant weight—not only in geopolitical circles but also in the everyday lives …
Stablecoins have long held promise as the bridge between traditional finance and digital innovation. Pegged to fiat currencies and designed to maintain price stability, these coins were imagined as secure mediums for everyday transactions. However, as the collapse of TerraUSD in 2022 showed, not all stablecoins are created equal. With …
The completion of the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang broad‑gauge line, connecting Mizoram’s capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways grid, marks a historic milestone. For the first time in its history, Aizawl is on the rail map of India. This link ends seven decades of isolation and lays the foundation for closer integration …
From our first steps to family milestones, from lost love stories to professional archives—we live more of our lives digitally than ever before. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smart home devices aren’t just appliances: they are time capsules holding irreplaceable memories. So-called right‑to‑repair laws—now emerging in the EU, US states like …
The recently signed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been heralded as a landmark deal, aiming to bolster bilateral trade and investment between the two nations. While the agreement promises significant economic benefits, it has also sparked concerns among various stakeholders in India. Critics argue that the deal …
In a bold move that has sent ripples through global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods, ranging from 25% to 27%, effective from August 7, 2025, with an additional unspecified penalty linked to India’s trade with Russia. These tariffs, part of Trump’s “America First” …
Imagine India’s digital landscape as a bustling metropolis at night—skyscrapers of data centers, neon trails of e-commerce transactions, and humming subway lines of mobile payments. Yet behind this vibrant skyline lies a hidden question: who controls the power grid? In our city of code and clouds, that power grid is …
Imagine standing at the edge of a bustling coastal town—fishing boats bobbing on the horizon, tourists strolling along the boardwalk, and shipping containers lined up at the nearby port. Beneath the rhythmic lull of the tide, an unassuming army of trees stands guard: the mangroves. These salt–tolerant marvels, with their …
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of 2016 was introduced to deliver a market-driven, time-bound system for resolving stressed assets—maximizing recovery and rebuilding businesses in distress. By motivating creditors to act quickly, the Code triggered over 30,000 pre-admission settlements involving defaults worth ₹13.78 lakh crore, arresting early deterioration of distressed debt . …
Global trade is unraveling. The U.S. has imposed sweeping tariffs on India (averaging 25 %), while global institutions like the WTO are atrophying. India has long relied on themes like self‑reliance and selective FTAs—but as protectionism rises, the country risks being left behind. It’s time to reconsider deeper regional integration: entry …
On 19 June 2025 in Kunming, China hosted its first-ever trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Bangladesh—followed a month later by a China‑Pakistan‑Afghanistan summit extending CPEC into Kabul. Although officially billed as dialogues on “connectivity, trade, health and maritime affairs”, beneath the diplomatic veneer lay a clear objective: to pull India’s …
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