China’s dam will hurt India, Bangladesh
China recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet.
China recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet.
Suddenly China, slapped with over 100 per cent tariffs by the United States, is sidling up to our side.
The arrival of Tahawwur Rana on Indian soil marks a turning point in the protracted quest for justice following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
In a surprising shift, US President Donald Trump has hit the brakes on a broad wave of new tariffs, opting instead for a 90-day pause that has sparked both celebration and scepticism across global markets.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has emerged as a prominent regional organization with increasing geopolitical and economic clout in the Indo-Pacific. The 2025 BIMSTEC Summit, recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, signaled potential shifts in regional cooperation strategies.
US President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs as a tool to reshape global trade. The latest round of levies introduces a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports while imposing higher duties on select countries.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 has sparked a political debate that extends beyond its legislative framework, shaping electoral narratives and ideological positioning within the NDA alliance. While the ruling coalition’s allies have backed the bill, their approach highlights a careful political calibration ~ balancing legislative alignment with the BJP while preserving their outreach to Muslim communities.
When the octogenarian Yashwant Sinha writes on opposition politics, it is time to sit up and take note of what the highly-respected well informed former finance minister has to say: “Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) was formed with a great deal of fanfare on July 18, 2023, a few months before 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Media reporting around preparations of COP30 climate summit is worrying. COP30 is the 30th UN-led Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
As summer sets in, India braces for yet another season of extreme heat. Forecasts indicate that this year will bring more intense heat waves, with several states expected to experience a significant rise in the number of scorching days.