Former King Gyanendra Shah’s supporters see him as a ray of hope. They believe he can bring back political stability to the country, which has remained a distant dream for 17 years.
BIMSTEC is an institutional framework for cooperation among 7 countries — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand — that surround the Bay of Bengal.
One analyst noted that Trump’s tariff on India signals a clear shift from Washington’s earlier view of New Delhi as a friendly partner to a strategic adversary.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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