India–ASEAN cooperation has emerged as a critical pillar for preserving strategic autonomy in the Indo-Pacific, as regional geopolitics becomes increasingly polarised and shaped by competing power blocs, according to a new analytical report. The study underlines that India’s Act East Policy, pursued with

Fear and uncertainty have increasingly shaped the daily lives of thousands of Indian medical students in Bangladesh, a country that was long regarded as a safe, culturally familiar, and affordable destination for higher education. Political instability, rising anti-India sentiment, and concerns over religious

As Bangladesh prepares for general elections next month, a sharp rise in gender-based violence and attacks on religious minorities has raised serious concerns about human rights and public safety under the interim administration led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. According to police data

The United States and Japan this week reaffirmed the central importance of their alliance in maintaining peace, stability, and economic resilience in the Indo-Pacific, as senior officials from both countries held a series of high-level engagements across defence, diplomacy, and economic policy. The

US federal judges in California have ordered immigration authorities to release three Indian nationals, ruling that they were unlawfully detained without hearings, notice, or proper legal justification after previously being allowed to live in the United States while pursuing immigration relief. The decisions,

US President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration had fundamentally reshaped global dynamics through a combination of assertive diplomacy, decisive military action, and an aggressive economic strategy, outlining what he described as major foreign policy and domestic economic achievements during remarks at

US President Donald Trump on Friday described the renaming of a major Palm Beach roadway in his honor as a deeply meaningful moment, as Florida officials formally dedicated President Donald J. Trump Boulevard during a ceremony attended by state and local leaders. The

India has urged all its citizens currently in Iran to leave the country at the earliest, citing a rapidly evolving and unstable security situation amid continuing unrest. The government has also issued a fresh advisory strongly discouraging any travel to Iran until further

A Republican lawmaker has introduced new legislation aimed at tightening oversight of the US student visa program, arguing that systemic weaknesses have allowed fraud, visa overstays, and potential national security risks to persist. Representative Brandon Gill of Texas on Wednesday introduced the Student

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the continued importance of the Group of 77 and China, calling it an indispensable pillar of multilateralism at a time when international cooperation is under growing strain from multiple global crises. Speaking on Wednesday at a

A proposed US funding bill for the fiscal year 2026 includes a provision to withhold a portion of American assistance to Pakistan until Islamabad releases Dr Shakil Afridi, the physician who helped US intelligence locate al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, according to the

A group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to exempt healthcare professionals from a newly imposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the policy could severely strain hospitals and worsen critical workforce shortages, particularly in rural and underserved communities. In a

The arrival of Sergio Gor as the new United States Ambassador to India has injected renewed optimism into India–US relations, with an eminent Indian American community leader describing the development as a “very positive step” at a crucial juncture in bilateral ties. Jasdip

European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will serve as the Chief Guests at India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations, coinciding with their three-day State Visit to India from January 25 to 27, the Ministry of External Affairs