By: Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar India’s relations with countries of the Global South have deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. Over the years India’s role has evolved from being a leader in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

By: Rajiv Bhatia Discussing a partnership between India, a country, and Africa, a continent of 54 countries, may sound asymmetrical. Still, two factors justify doing so: empathy and support for Africa in India are matched by admiration and respect that most Africans feel

A key US congressional advisory body will hold a public hearing next month to assess India’s evolving relationships with China and the United States and their implications for the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a notice published in the Federal

The United States is positioning India as a central partner in a new economic security framework designed to safeguard global supply chains for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, a senior US official said on Friday. Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington, US

Expanded facility aims to improve access, efficiency, and citizen-centric services Indian authorities have inaugurated a new Indian Consular Application Centre in Seattle, marking a significant step toward improving access to consular services for the growing Indian diaspora in the Pacific Northwest region of

How energy control, China’s debt diplomacy and calibrated power are reshaping global competition A heated US Senate debate on Venezuela this week has offered India a revealing window into the evolving nature of global geopolitics, where control over energy, debt leverage, sanctions and

Former FIFA chief joins global chorus questioning US suitability as 2026 World Cup host Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has backed growing calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches scheduled to be held in the United States, citing concerns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the signing of a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, describing it as the biggest trade deal in India’s history and a transformative step that will create vast opportunities for businesses,

European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday said that India and the European Union share a collective responsibility to uphold international law, with the United Nations Charter at its core, underscoring the growing strategic convergence between New Delhi and Brussels in a rapidly

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded India’s global stature, stating that the country “rightfully occupies its place among the leading world powers,” as he extended warm greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India’s 77th Republic

India and Italy are poised for a phase of rapid expansion in their bilateral relationship, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said while extending Republic Day greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, underlining shared democratic values and converging strategic interests between the two nations. In a

India has voiced strong concern over the growing emergence of “parallel” and plurilateral platforms that seek to influence global peace and security outside the framework of the United Nations, arguing that such trends risk weakening international rule of law at a time when

Facing escalating tariff threats and strategic pressure from the United States under President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing to visit India in a bid to revitalise bilateral ties and diversify Canada’s global economic partnerships, with a strong focus on

Fresh cracks within the US Republican leadership have surfaced after leaked audio recordings of Senator Ted Cruz revealed sharp criticism of Vice President J.D. Vance, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, and at times President Donald Trump, over the prolonged delay in finalising

Cracks within the Republican leadership came into sharp focus after leaked audio recordings surfaced in which US Senator Ted Cruz sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade policy and accused Vice President JD Vance and senior White House officials of blocking a potential

The United States on Monday reaffirmed the depth and strategic importance of its relationship with India as Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended Republic Day greetings, underscoring expanding cooperation across key sectors and shared engagement in the Indo-Pacific. “The United States and India

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended Republic Day greetings to President Droupadi Murmu as India marked its 77th Republic Day, underscoring the importance of dialogue, confidence-building measures, and cooperative engagement between Asia’s two largest nations. In a congratulatory message conveyed through Chinese

US President Donald Trump on Monday extended warm greetings to the people of India on the occasion of the country’s 77th Republic Day, underscoring the enduring partnership between the two nations and describing them as the world’s oldest and largest democracies. In a

European Union leaders on Monday praised India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations as a powerful showcase of the country’s rich history, cultural diversity, and future aspirations, calling the event a milestone in deepening India–EU relations. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President