Indian leaders like Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Morarji Desai were regarded as arrogant by the West — unlike Pakistani leaders, who were always ready to kneel.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
In Chinese discourse, India is portrayed as playing both sides, indecisive, and lacking strategic coherence, a “fence-sitter” unable to secure the confidence of either Washington or Beijing.
Pakistani FM credits President Trump & Secretary Rubio for playing ‘pivotal role’ in defusing tensions between India & Pakistan. New Delhi has rejected such narratives.
Trump’s gushing reception of Field Marshal Asim Munir has caused no small anxiety in India. For the first time since 26/11, the US seems to be tilting toward Islamabad.
New Delhi: Air India’s decision to significantly reduce the number of its international flights—just over a week after the Ahmedabad-London plane crash—could mark a new...
Canada’s invitation to PM Modi is driven by economic and geopolitical necessities, not a resolution of bilateral tensions. The room for morality or “feelings” is limited.
Trump was first to announce India-Pakistan ceasefire, even before the two neighbours. Push by Islamabad comes as Washington, in recent years, has pivoted strongly towards India.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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