In a significant diplomatic outreach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on September 10, reaffirming India and Italy’s shared commitment to deepen their strategic partnership and work towards an early and peaceful resolution of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The dialogue, described by PM Modi as…
As Nepal reels from the aftermath of its most intense youth-led uprising in decades, Indian economist and policy advisor Sanjeev Sanyal has raised probing questions about the spontaneity of the Gen Z protests that led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. In a widely discussed post on X (formerly Twitter), Sanyal suggested that the…
In a blistering statement from solitary confinement, Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again lashed out at Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, accusing him of undermining democracy, destabilizing regional peace, and orchestrating a campaign of oppression against his party and family. The remarks, posted on Khan’s official social media account on…
India has issued a heartfelt and diplomatically measured statement in response to the deadly Gen Z-led protests that have rocked Nepal, leaving at least 19 dead and over 300 injured across multiple cities. Describing Nepal as a “close friend and neighbour,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 9 called for restraint and peaceful…
In a dramatic shift that could reshape South Asia’s infrastructure and diplomatic landscape, China has officially exited Pakistan’s $60 billion China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) flagship project, the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway upgrade. The move, confirmed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to Beijing, marks the end of nearly a decade of negotiations and signals…
In a politically charged statement that has stirred regional tensions, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders have accused senior members of the banned Awami League (AL), currently residing in India, of conspiring to destabilise Bangladesh and derail the upcoming February 2025 general elections. The allegations were made during a press briefing in Dhaka on September 5,…
In a controversial and widely condemned statement, Pakistani General X has declared his intent to continue targeting India despite acknowledging the ineffectiveness of his country’s missile systems. “I will keep attacking India even though my missiles reach nowhere,” the general reportedly said during a televised interview on September 5, 2025, adding that plotting against India…
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…
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…
