The Modi-Trump meeting in Evian produced few concrete outcomes, but its significance lay in preventing a further deterioration of India-US ties. After 16 months of tariffs, strategic disagreements and diplomatic friction, the bilateral offered a pause in tensions. Whether it evolves into genuine trust remains the central question.
Chinese commentators saw Marco Rubio’s India visit as more than diplomacy — linking it to Quad revival, Indo-Pacific strategy, US-China rivalry and India’s balancing role.
The launch of 'heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using Indian launcher' is being viewed as a key step in strengthening foundation for Gaganyaan programme.
Modi announced decision to attend virtually in a post on X. This comes days after his call with Trump on Diwali, following which US President said India won't buy 'much oil' from Russia.
FT looks at how India’s Russia moves are apparently alienating the EU, too. NYT says Trump's phone calls to Modi signal the renewal of India-US relationship.
Financial Times reports on ‘the largest litigant clogging up’ Indian judicial system while NYT looks at protests in Mumbai over restrictions on pigeon feeding.
July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.
Paper says solar boom exposing storage deficit, with surplus daytime power going to waste as grid struggles to meet evening demand. 'Question has shifted from quantity to timing & flexibility.'
‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
Renaming of INDPACOM, a few hours before the two leaders were to have their first in person meeting in sixteen months, was not a coincidence. Or a matter of semantics. There have been many signs that the Trump administration does not see Quad as central to its China strategy. Questions about how much value India brings to the table. Perhaps the Philippines in Squad is more worthwhile. 2. To get to the nub of the issue. The triangle of India and our two most consequential relationships. It would be prudent for India to mould its engagement with China in a purely bilateral format. The economic content is solid in terms of trade, could grow to include investments. The political relationship touched its nadir in the summer of 2020, is still limping along. There is no prospect of a boundary settlement in our lifetimes. 3. Really for the government to think long and hard about moving from congealed hostility towards a more productive modus vivendi. The 5 : 1 asymmetry is a fact of life that should be addressed in a spirit of realism and pragmatism.
Frustrated with both Benjamin Netanyahu and Prince MbZ. What does that tell us about the future of I2U2 ( Quad of West Asia ), which marked a departure from the proven utility of the earlier approach to West Asia. Solid economic partnerships with major players, not getting entangled in their disputes and rivalries.
Renaming of INDPACOM, a few hours before the two leaders were to have their first in person meeting in sixteen months, was not a coincidence. Or a matter of semantics. There have been many signs that the Trump administration does not see Quad as central to its China strategy. Questions about how much value India brings to the table. Perhaps the Philippines in Squad is more worthwhile. 2. To get to the nub of the issue. The triangle of India and our two most consequential relationships. It would be prudent for India to mould its engagement with China in a purely bilateral format. The economic content is solid in terms of trade, could grow to include investments. The political relationship touched its nadir in the summer of 2020, is still limping along. There is no prospect of a boundary settlement in our lifetimes. 3. Really for the government to think long and hard about moving from congealed hostility towards a more productive modus vivendi. The 5 : 1 asymmetry is a fact of life that should be addressed in a spirit of realism and pragmatism.
Frustrated with both Benjamin Netanyahu and Prince MbZ. What does that tell us about the future of I2U2 ( Quad of West Asia ), which marked a departure from the proven utility of the earlier approach to West Asia. Solid economic partnerships with major players, not getting entangled in their disputes and rivalries.