Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.
West Bengal is sensitive to the BJP’s illegal immigration discourse—and Mamata Banerjee knew it would hit the Bengalis hard, given that many have their roots in Bangladesh.
Before Donald Trump, Saddam Hussein was seduced by the promise of an easy victory. In the aftermath of the bloody war, Iran ended up with profound influence in Shia-majority Iraq.
India is the only country that can protect Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain traditions, when there are scores of countries that can protect Islam and Christianity. It is India’s duty to protect Indic faiths.
Unaffordable and exorbitant education at NLUs has a structural cause—limited state funding. It makes them dependent on their own revenue and allows them to charge outrageous prices.
I often found myself confused by the idea of the 'Muslim vote' being treated as a single, fixed bloc—almost as if everyone already knew whom to vote for.
India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.
In many respects the war has reinforced the partnership between Israel and UAE. And for India, the relationship with the UAE carries far greater strategic weight than any connection with Iran.
There must be a Supreme AI Council that operates at the apex. It must be chaired by the Prime Minister, with real authority, full representation, and a mandate to act.
This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.
Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
Very important for India to have a strong relation with Russia. This would protect India from becoming semi client state like EU countries in relation to USA.
Before the Ukraine crisis, Russia was a negligible supplier of oil to India. Principally because of transport costs. An opportunity presented itself in the form of discounted Russian oil, which India has made good use of. Russian imports going as high as 50% of the time in some months. 2. Entering into a 10 year agreement with Rosneft for half a million barrels daily , worth $ 130 billion annually, goes beyond the transient issues created by the Ukraine conflict. It indicates a long term commitment to keeping this time tested relationship as one of the centre pieces of Indian foreign policy. Irreconcilable in a sense with the monochromatic phase of excessive closeness to the United States. 3. Where does China come into this. My sense is Russia has played a role in the recent thaw. That was China’s grouse too. Becoming part of America’s containment strategy. 4. Military hardware is not my area of knowledge. Whether the weapons Russia produces will continue to be a good fit for the Indian armed forces is for the experts to judge.
Very important for India to have a strong relation with Russia. This would protect India from becoming semi client state like EU countries in relation to USA.
40%, not 50%.
Before the Ukraine crisis, Russia was a negligible supplier of oil to India. Principally because of transport costs. An opportunity presented itself in the form of discounted Russian oil, which India has made good use of. Russian imports going as high as 50% of the time in some months. 2. Entering into a 10 year agreement with Rosneft for half a million barrels daily , worth $ 130 billion annually, goes beyond the transient issues created by the Ukraine conflict. It indicates a long term commitment to keeping this time tested relationship as one of the centre pieces of Indian foreign policy. Irreconcilable in a sense with the monochromatic phase of excessive closeness to the United States. 3. Where does China come into this. My sense is Russia has played a role in the recent thaw. That was China’s grouse too. Becoming part of America’s containment strategy. 4. Military hardware is not my area of knowledge. Whether the weapons Russia produces will continue to be a good fit for the Indian armed forces is for the experts to judge.