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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Topic: Diplomacy

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.

Diplomatic discussions are best held in camera. For Trump, it’s all for good TV

Trump's style is different from earlier US diplomatic practice. But substance is the same.

This event about diplomacy wasn’t about ambassadors. Their spouses were the stars

At the heart of the event was 'The Other Side of Diplomacy'. The book explores the journeys of diplomat's spouses, and how they raise families in unfamiliar lands.

Europe’s social welfare economies must now focus on defence. How, is the question

As global diplomacy heads in an uncertain direction, many European leaders see a need to swiftly ramp up defence spending.

India summons top Bangladesh diplomat as tensions over border fencing escalate

Bangladesh has objected to BSF's attempts to fence five points along border with India. Indian envoy to Dhaka, Pranay Verma, met Bangladesh’s foreign secretary in Dhaka Sunday.

Modi’s muscular diplomacy against India’s moral image. Vishwaguru can’t kill US-Canada citizens

The Modi government should have started an internal investigation and acted on the allegations by Canada and the US. The Opposition leaders should have been taken into confidence.

Kejriwal making way for Atishi a good start. Now, improve Delhi governance to secure another term

The bail conditions left little reason for Arvind Kejriwal to remain Delhi’s CM. Making way for Atishi was a deft political move. AAP needs...

ANRF can help India counter China’s influence, boost tech diplomacy

By placing science, technology, and innovation at the core of national policy, the ANRF aligns with PM Modi’s broader efforts, encapsulated in his vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

India is walking a geopolitical tightrope. It can shape New Delhi’s diplomatic power

India’s stance on the Ukraine war has brought it closer to Russia. India has also managed to strengthen relations with the US and its allies, a feat that reflects India’s growing global clout.

India’s Atmanirbharta push shouldn’t shrink economic diplomacy. ‘It must get bigger’

India’s multilateral diplomacy has traditionally suffered from a wilful lack of resources, said Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri at the launch of the new book ‘Economic Diplomacy’.

On Camera

Modi’s ‘Make in India’—a case study in what happens when strategy is replaced by storytelling

From day one, Make in India was driven by optics than economics. There were global summits, slick visuals, and media blitzes. But the real machinery never showed up.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.