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Hunt for critical minerals: India looks to tie up with Chile and Argentina for lithium mining

In a discussion organised by the Observer Research Foundation, Chilean and Argentinian ambassadors highlight areas of interest to deepen ties amidst geoeconomic headwinds.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty in India next week. Focus on joint defence production, exports

Egyptian foreign minister will hold discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, covering a number of topics to deepen strategic partnership between two countries.

‘Kind of ironic’: Senior UK Labour Party member told over ‘imperialism’ speech at Delhi conference

Peter Mandelson, who slammed ‘imperialist Putin’ at Raisina Dialogue, was also reminded by the Mauritius foreign minister of the UK’s unlawful occupation of its territory.

‘Lot of world’s problems creation of West,’ says Jaishankar, but chides China for opposing UNSC reform

At Raisina Dialogue Thursday, Jaishankar said it was common sense for things to change since the UN today has four times the members from when it had started.

58% young urban Indians want greater economic engagement with China, ORF survey finds

Survey conducted last year among 5,000 respondents aged 18-35 across 19 cities. Survey report launched Monday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Raghuram Rajan’s remark on Hindu rate of growth is outdated. He is living in the past

Raghuram Rajan's statement on the Hindu rate of growth is based on one—just one—quarter of GDP growth rate of 4.4 percent.

A combative Russian FM Sergey Lavrov gets called out for being ‘disrespectful’ at Raisina Dialogue

'If you raise this issue, you should have done some homework,' Lavrov said while in conversation with ORF Chairman Sunjoy Joshi at the conference Friday.

Why Modi’s quote in ORF promo is addressing US & chastising Russia on Ukraine war

Apart from casting Modi in the pacifist mould of international statesmanship, the statement holds special resonance because of India’s position within the G20.

World rebalancing from ‘Euro Atlantic’ view, need debate on democracy: Jaishankar

Speaking at an Observer Research Foundation event in Sydney, external affairs minister Jaishankar says democracy is perceived as a global aspiration because India chose to be one.

NYT article says it ‘took Britain 250 years to build democracy in India’, deletes

The article by Steven Erlanger borrowed a former NATO diplomat’s observation on Indian democracy while discussing the global rise of authoritarianism.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.