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Why Jaishankar’s US visit more than formality and aims to fix Biden’s disinterest in India

Jyoti Malhotra - 20 September, 2022

Why Modi is catching a plane to Samarkand. Xi is slowly falling in line on LAC

How Sheikh Hasina’s breaking the Chinese wall, creating new links between India — and India

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Modi’s flood tweet, Jaishankar’s statement show something has thawed in India-Pakistan ties

Is Pakistan the bad boy of South Asia? Its military Deep State hurts neighbours

Jyoti Malhotra - 23 August, 2022

With foreign debts, a long-due apology to Bangladesh, and a wrinkled relationship with Kabul adding to its problems, Pakistan's giving South Asia a hard time.

Why Taliban wants India in Kabul and New Delhi is upscaling mission

+TFP Jyoti Malhotra - 16 August, 2022

The Taliban and India are joined at the hip by a single date – 15 August. The similarity ends there.

Tale of two ships – How Delhi is asserting Indianness of the Indian Ocean to China

Jyoti Malhotra - 9 August, 2022

A US Navy ship docked in an Indian port for the first time. And a Chinese ship couldn’t in Sri Lanka. New Delhi is finally pulling strings.

Why Maldives’ Nasheed vs Solih is trouble. Delhi doesn’t want to rock the boat in Indian Ocean

Jyoti Malhotra - 2 August, 2022

Delhi knows China’s favourite politician in Maldives will benefit if the political chaos spreads. Keeping the Indian Ocean democratic is a priority.

Why Rishi Sunak could be a brilliant PM—except for his record on immigration

Jyoti Malhotra - 26 July, 2022

The race for a new Conservative Party PM may come down to the colour of the skin of the 2 candidates. Recent polls show Liz Truss is beating Sunak by 62% to 38%.

Imran Khan’s having a coming-of-age moment. And it’s shaking up the Sharifs

Jyoti Malhotra - 19 July, 2022

Imran Khan or Shehbaz Sharif, the test of good neighbourliness will be real action against conspirators of the Mumbai attacks. India must wait and watch.

The People vs the Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka and why it turned out this way

Jyoti Malhotra - 12 July, 2022

As Sri Lanka waits for a new government to take charge, the Rajapaksa brothers must not be allowed to flee. As for India, it should continue to be the good neighbour it's been.

Hard-nosed, practical—why India has revived relations with Kabul, and why Taliban is welcoming

Jyoti Malhotra - 28 June, 2022

By protecting the Indian embassy in Kabul for the last ten months, the Taliban is sending a message to its neighbours and the rest of the world.

As Modi readies to talk to China and Russia virtually, realism rules

+TFP Jyoti Malhotra - 21 June, 2022

Modi will virtually meet BRICS leaders this week, rub shoulders with Western leaders next. India is adjusting its foreign policy to keep pace with the ways of the world.

Why Bangladesh is absolutely quiet when it comes to anti-Prophet remarks by BJP leaders

Jyoti Malhotra - 14 June, 2022

As many as 20 countries and organisations have issued statements, but not Bangladesh. It has clearly understood at whose door the power lies in India.

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Why Jaishankar’s US visit more than formality and aims to fix Biden’s disinterest in India

Why Modi is catching a plane to Samarkand. Xi is slowly falling in line on LAC

How Sheikh Hasina’s breaking the Chinese wall, creating new links between India — and India

Modi’s flood tweet, Jaishankar’s statement show something has thawed in India-Pakistan ties

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