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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicVinay Kwatra

Topic: Vinay Kwatra

‘Best if US tells Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists’: Indian ambassador to US

In a rare interview to an American news channel, Vinay Kwatra said Operation Sindoor targeted the ‘subhuman monsters’ behind the Pahalgam attack.

‘Deplorable:’ India on defacement of Gandhi statue in Italy, day before Modi’s visit for G7 summit

Gandhi statue in Italian city of Brindisi was vandalised hours after its inauguration Wednesday.

2026 to be observed as ‘India-France year of innovation’, says Foreign Secretary

During a press conference Friday, Kwatra highlighted growing importance of partnership between India and France in the fields of defence, Indo-Pacific security, and green energy.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.