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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Topic: Diplomacy

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.

7 delegations & 1 message: How India chose 33 countries for ambitious diplomatic push post-Op Sindoor

Seven all-party delegations will depart India in the next few days to build New Delhi’s case against Pakistan's cross-border terrorism. Over 30 nations to be covered.

India-UK FTA: Tariffs on cars, alcohol, high-tech sectors cut by Delhi for more market access & mobility

FTA, India’s first bilateral trade deal with a Western nation, will see tariffs on whisky-gin from UK halved to 75 percent. Automobile tariffs will be cut to 10 percent with a quota.

Pakistan chastised for Pahalgam ‘false-flag’ theory & ‘nuclear rhetoric’ at closed-door UNSC meet

Pakistan’s attempt to raise J&K question at United Nations Security Council challenged, as members ask it to solve issues with India bilaterally, express concerns over Pahalgam.

Angola to source defence equipment from India, Modi announces $200 million credit line

India's efforts to step up defence exports to Africa get a fillip amid Angolan President Lourenço's maiden state visit to India.

Middle East is replacing Europe as neutral ground. Prisoner exchange to ceasefire deals

The choice of Oman for US-Iran talks highlights the growing trust in Middle Eastern nations to provide a neutral ground for contentious international negotiations.

Why the Korean War was a defining moment for India’s foreign policy

‘Power and Purpose’ by Harsh V Pant and Anant Singh Mann takes the readers on an insightful journey through 75 pivotal moments that have shaped India’s foreign policy since 1947.

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VB–GRAMG must learn from MGNREGA mistakes. There are some hard-won lessons

The question is not whether MGNREGA should evolve. It is whether VB–GRAMG will inherit its guarantees, or merely its vocabulary.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.