What most in the Alt-Media Community struggle to accept is that multipolarity doesn’t imply a geopolitical utopia wherein problems between all non-Western countries immediately disappear due to their shared interest in moving past the US-centric unipolar system. India’s Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri reaffirmed over the weekend during the Shangri-La Dialogue meeting in Singapore that his country’s multi-alignment policy […]

Trump said “nothing changes” in the India trade deal after the verdict, as he responded to the ruling by announcing an additional 10% global levy on items imported into the US. India will face a lower reciprocal tariff of 10%, down from 25%, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on imports following a Supreme Court ruling […]

It’s reasonable to speculate that this might be another tacit quo pro quo that India agreed to as part of its trade deal with the US alongside its earlier reported planned reduction of Russian oil. Local media reported just ahead of Macron’s visit this week that India’s recent approval of a nearly $40 billion defense package includes the purchase of […]

The Trump administration is reportedly considering whether to seize additional tankers carrying sanctioned Iranian oil. This comes on the heels of the Indian Coast Guard’s first-ever seizure of “shadow fleet” vessels carrying Iranian oil on February 6. Indian authorities identified the three tankers — the Al Jafzia, Asphalt Star, and Stellar Ruby — as part of a smuggling ring that […]

In 2026, American economist Jeffrey Sachs warned India against falling for “America’s tricks” amid rising US tariff pressures, advising, “Don’t close the options with China. Don’t close the options with Russia… Don’t let the United States say, ‘Well, you’re with us, you’re against them, Sachs noted that the US may attempt to “weaken” India as it grows successful, urging independence. […]

Leaders to See the Mirror History exists on facts of life and shallowness of a nation’s history are the inept and egoistic leaders. In wars, logic fails to define foes and friends. India and Pakistan have an enriched history to blame games for their failure to preserve freedom, security and the ideological foundation of their existence. Insecurity and injustice stem […]

In February 2026, the US and India announced an interim trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs and enhancing economic relations. On February 7, 2026, the United States and India unveiled an interim trade framework aimed at reducing tariffs and enhancing bilateral economic ties. This agreement, announced amid President Donald Trump’s push for reciprocal trade and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis […]

Managed Stability Sri Lanka entered 2026 with a security environment that remained broadly stable but layered with unresolved structural vulnerabilities rooted in post-war reconciliation failures, persistent diaspora activism, narcotics trafficking, and evolving regional security dynamics. While the country continued to record an absence of terrorism-linked fatalities, sustaining its position among the lowest-risk nations globally, the year nonetheless underscored the paradox […]

Democracy, Disorder, and the Battle for Renewal On January 15, 2026, Senior leader Gagan Kumar Thapa was elected President of the Nepali Congress (NC) unopposed during the party’s second Special General Convention (SGC) held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. The SGC was convened with the backing of over 60 per cent of general convention delegates. Election Committee Coordinator Sitaram KC announced […]

Eight soldiers from the Indian Army were injured during an extended gunfight with suspected militants in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter began during a search operation by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, targeting militants linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad group. Kishtwar Encounter: Eight Indian Army soldiers were injured Sunday in a prolonged gunfight with suspected militants in […]