India’s economy is navigating a complex crossroads as two major forces collide: the sweeping GST 2.0 reforms and the steep 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on key Indian exports. While the GST overhaul is expected to boost domestic consumption and formalize the economy, the US tariffs threaten to dent export earnings and widen…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lifted the veil on his private conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a one-hour limousine ride at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China. Speaking to reporters on September 3, 2025, Putin said he briefed Modi about his recent discussions with US President Donald Trump in…
In a provocative call for global institutional reform, former Singapore ambassador to the United Nations Kishore Mahbubani has urged the United Kingdom to voluntarily give up its permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) in favor of India. Speaking at a lecture in Singapore on August 27, 2025, Mahbubani argued that the current composition…
A fresh legal storm has erupted around senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, with a criminal complaint filed in a Delhi court alleging that her name appeared in the electoral rolls three years before she officially became an Indian citizen. The plea, submitted by advocate Vikas Tripathi, claims that Gandhi was listed as a voter in…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a fiery address in the state assembly on September 4, 2025, accusing the saffron party of harboring a “dictatorial and colonial mindset” and attempting to turn Bengal into its political colony. Her remarks came amid heated debates over…
US Congressman Ro Khanna has launched a scathing critique of former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian exports, warning that the move is pushing India closer to Russia and China while jeopardizing decades of bipartisan efforts to strengthen the US-India strategic partnership. In a video message posted on X (formerly…
West Bengal’s political theatre intensified on September 2, 2025, as Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was suspended for the remainder of the special Assembly session following a heated confrontation over a motion condemning alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states. The suspension, ordered by Speaker Biman Banerjee, came after Adhikari repeatedly interrupted proceedings…
Senior AIADMK leader and former minister KA Sengottaiyan has ignited a political firestorm in Tamil Nadu after declaring that he will “speak openly” on September 5 at the party office in Gobichettipalayam. His cryptic statement, delivered to reporters earlier this week, has fueled widespread speculation about a deepening rift within the AIADMK, particularly with party…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Beijing for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has sparked intense geopolitical debate, with foreign policy experts suggesting that India’s growing proximity to China and Russia is “entirely of Washington’s making.” The visit, which included bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is…
As tensions escalate between Washington and New Delhi over the recent imposition of steep tariffs on Indian exports, prominent American foreign policy experts are calling for a dramatic reversal. Edward Price, adjunct professor at New York University and former US government advisor, has urged the Biden administration to “bring the tariff down to zero and…
