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Topic: Diplomacy

‘Top-most predator in food chain eats everyone else’—RSS chief Bhagwat amid turbulence in India-US ties

Mohan Bhagwat, speaking at a book launch at the Prime Minister's Museum and Library in Delhi, also said that India has to fix the unfavourable currents it faces on the global stage as quickly as possible.

Trump’s 4,500 troops can topple Nicolás Maduro—not fix Venezuela

The US troops could dislodge the government in Caracas, but it won’t be enough to police a country ringed by drug cartels and insurgents.

India and Canada appoint new envoys, Dinesh Patnaik will be Delhi’s High Commissioner in Ottawa

Christopher Cooter will become High Commissioner for Canada in India, a position previously held by Cameron MacKay.

Trump is treating diplomacy like a failed casino deal

Allies do not forget when they are publicly insulted. Future US administrations will find themselves spending enormous diplomatic capital just to bring things back to baseline.

15 ‘oligarch billionaires’ run India: Ex-Trump negotiator Lighthizer on why he failed with New Delhi

In his book No Trade Is Free, ex-USTR writes how an Indian friend corrected him and said only seven billionaires run the country; the others just try to influence these seven.

‘Should have gotten it 4-5 times’, Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize for global diplomacy

US President Trump has said his efforts in resolving global conflicts deserve several awards including the Abraham Accords citing the example of his recent 'efforts' with India & Pakistan.

SubscriberWrites: India’s Global Narrative Gap: Why the World Often Hears One Side of the Story

This imbalance is not just about bias; it's about visibility, presence, and preparedness. On the structural and historical context that has led to this asymmetry—and what India can do about it.

All-party delegation concludes 3-day visit to Spain, highlights India’s zero tolerance to terrorism

The group, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi met members of the Spanish Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Vice President Antonio Gutierrez Limones & Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares.

Indian MPs briefed on global outreach to counter Pakistan’s narrative, Misri stresses need for unity

In a major diplomatic outreach post Op Sindoor, India is dispatching all-party parliamentary delegations to over 25 countries, including members and upcoming members of UNSC.

On Camera

A 15-point agenda for Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to counter Trump’s H1B visa move

I write this open letter to Chandrababu Naidu as Indian emigration and return becomes a hot issue. Many H-1B workers in the US are from Andhra Pradesh: Jaithirth Rao

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.