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India, Mauritius finalise oil & gas deal amid West Asia crisis; New Delhi to appoint defence attaché

EAM S. Jaishankar is also set to interact with a number of leaders from West Asia in Mauritian capital of Port Louis on the margins of the Indian Ocean Conference on Friday. 

Iran stands firm as Lebanon remains sticking point in fragile ceasefire with US. ‘No room for denial’

Iran President Pezeshkian calls Israeli aggression on Lebanon 'a flagrant violation' of ceasefire & "dangerous indicator of deceit and lack of commitment to potential accords'.

How US ‘pushed Pakistan’ for ceasefire with Iran even as Trump escalated threats

FT report highlights Field Marshal Munir led back-channel talks that led to two-week pause in West Asia war. However, all 3 parties have divergent views on terms of ceasefire. 

Dhaka’s top diplomat in Delhi, India-Bangladesh look to further meets while keeping irritants aside

Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister met ministers Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and Hardeep Singh Puri Wednesday. On Tuesday, Rahman had a one-hour long meeting with NSA Ajit Doval.

Jaishankar set to visit UAE amid tenuous US-Iran ceasefire, energy security to be front and centre

Indian petroleum companies have signed long term deals with the UAE for energy supplies, all of which have been impacted by the ongoing war, as the UAE faced the brunt of Iran's retaliation. 

India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes agreement will lead to ‘lasting peace’ in West Asia

India expects that 'unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce would prevail through Strait of Hormuz', according to a statement by MEA Wednesday.

US-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, invited to Islamabad for further talks

Twin announcements by US President Trump & Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi bring six-week long conflict across West Asia to temporary halt.

Bangladesh labels FM’s India visit ‘stopover’. New Delhi calls it ‘official visit’. Here’s what to expect

The difference in labelling Khalilur Rahman’s visit, while subtle, indicates respective domestic sensibilities. While major outcomes remain to be seen, the focus is on discussing all issues, from water to trade.

‘Only God knows how many parts Pakistan will be divided into this time’, Rajnath Singh warns Khawaja Asif

The defence minister Tuesday hit back at recent remarks by Asif, who reportedly said that Islamabad would retaliate by striking Kolkata in the event of any future misadventure by India.

Bangladesh foreign minister Rahman to meet Jaishankar, Doval in Delhi. Focus on ties beyond ‘regime’

Khalilur Rahman's visit is first by a Bangladeshi foreign minister since 2024. Rahman is set to be accompanied by Humayun Kabir, the prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.