The 'civilisational state' rhetoric is seductive, but it is not how Chinese diplomacy frames the relationship. China's own foreign ministry describes India as a “partner rather than rival” and grounds the relationship in the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
At 79, India’s real test is whether the expanding geometry of ties and choices can be converted into a greater regional influence and a stronger global voice.
A high-level team from India’s security establishment reached Dhaka over the weekend. Sources say there is still friction in some areas but India is keen to stabilise relations.
Philipp Ackermann, the Ambassador of Germany to India since 2022, writes that it was Vikram Seth's novel 'A Suitable Boy' that first brought him to India in 2007.
In interview with ThePrint, Congress leader says India's foreign policy has become 'transactional', argues that peace with Pakistan cannot be achieved without dialogue.
Curated videos of ‘diplomacy influencers’ claiming to advise govt on foreign policy & offering paid mentorship have attracted thousands of followers. MEA says the creators are unaffiliated with it.
Geography alone makes Indonesia strategically significant for India. Straddling the Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok Straits, it dominates the maritime crossroads between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
AI-generated deepfakes are the Pakistan Army’s expertise and have been used to create synthetic "experts," and bot networks to push geopolitical narratives, particularly targeting India.
For years, the message was: love the body you have. Now the message increasingly sounds like: love the body you have, but have you considered changing it?
'Reform from conviction, not compulsion', says PM, linking India’s 2047 ambitions to reforms across manufacturing, technology, defence, infrastructure, green growth and soft power.
Lieutenant Commander Shivam Kumar was serving onboard INS Trikand when it was directed to assist Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker, while transiting through Houthi attack zone on 18 October, 2025.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
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