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Why Modi Made Russia the Destination of the First Bilateral Visit of His Third Term?
By Elizabeth Roche
The likely return of Trump as U.S. president is expected to reduce American support for Ukraine. Modi could be eyeing a peacemaker’s role in that conflict.
How Did a Religious Gathering in India Turn Into a Deadly Stampede?
By Biswajeet Banerjee and Krutika Pathi
The event was held in a tent in a muddy field and had permission for 80,000 to attend. Some 250,000 people showed up.
Medical Entrance Scam Charge Hits Modi Government
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Irregularities in two top competitive exams have revived the federalism debate in India.
Stampede at Religious Event in India Kills at Least 116, Mostly Women and Children
By Biswajeet Banerjee
Thousands of people a rushed to leave a makeshift tent following an event with Hindu figure Bhole Baba. The resulting stampede left over 100 dead and 80 more injured.
Northeast India’s Battle Against Drugs
By Sajal Nag
The drug menace in India’s northeastern states has major implications for the country’s external and internal security.
What Modi 3.0 Can Expect from Maldives
By Athaulla A Rasheed
The appearance of Maldives President Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.
The Past (and Future) of the Territorial Swap Offer in the China-India Border Dispute
By Ameya Pratap Singh
Twice, China and India had chances to settle their disputed border through a “package deal,” but domestic politics got in the way. Is such a solution still possible?
Sri Lanka’s Defense Cooperation with India: Strengthening Ties or Strategic Dependence?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Exposing a large segment of a country's military officers to the thinking and training of a foreign power, especially one so near, can have significant consequences.
Modi’s Crackdown on Foreign Journalists Is a Problem for the West
By Mohamed Zeeshan
By restricting and even evicting foreign journalists, the government is closing an important channel of dialogue and exchange with the West.
The China-Russia ‘Axis’ Is Overhyped
By Rahul Mishra and Yanitha Meena Louis
Both Indo-Pacific and BRICS+ dynamics deter such a possibility.
India-US Technology Ties Deepen Amid New Washington Consensus
By Rahul Jaybhay
While India was uneasy about fully adopting the old Washington consensus in the 1980s, Delhi has embraced the new consensus, engaging in initiatives and collaborations that ensure reduced dependency on China.
Modi Government Begins Third Term on Combative Note
By Kavita Chowdhury
The BJP, despite diminished numbers, rode rough-shod over the opposition to elect the controversial Om Birla as speaker of the house.