Proclaiming 10 years of Make in India a big success, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goel was euphoric to claim India more competent than China+1 strategy. He said, “India is competitive, not dependent on China+1”, focusing Ease of Doing Business and improving India’s ranking. Incidentally, Commerce Minster’ claim turned over-emphatic. South East Asia emerged a more attractive destination for foreign […]

On September 24, 2024, on the occasion of the laying down of arms by two prominent insurgent outfits – the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) – in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha, stated, “Now onward we could declare that there is zero insurgency in Tripura.” He also remarked that the current development […]

On September 25, 2024, a 50-year-old villager, Soyam Pandu, was thrashed to death by armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhandarpadar village in the Bhejji area in Sukma District. The Maoists had barged into his house, dragged him out, and beat him in front of family members and villagers. Maoists suspected that Pandu worked against them […]

India Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Brunei and Singapore signified the consolidation of the Act East Policy, further strengthening the focus on the Indo Pacific and Southeast Asia as the cornerstone of India’s friendshoring solidification in both containing China and in deepening its presence and foray in the region. Modi’s visits to Brunei and Singapore from September 3 to 5 […]

The White House went to extraordinary lengths last year to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a state visit meant to bolster ties with an ascendant power and potential partner against China. Tables on the South Lawn were decorated with lotus blooms, the symbol of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. A chef was flown in from California to preside over […]

The organisations, whose officials met with the US National Security Council officials, included the American Sikh Caucus Committee, Sikh Coalition, and Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF). These organisations are known for their pro-Khalistani separatist agendas On 20th September, just a day before United States President Joe Biden hosted the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in his […]

The issue of sovereignty over Kashmir has remained a significant point of friction in the India–Pakistan relationship since 1947. The two states have fought several wars and have been involved in regular skirmishes in the region. The last major conflict fought between the two was the Kargil War in 1999, but there have been periodic clashes on the Line of […]

The Indian Ocean, spanning over 70 million square kilometers and connecting the world’s major economies, is a crucial maritime corridor that underscores global trade, energy security, and military strategy. For Pakistan, a country with a 1,046-kilometer coastline along the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean is more than just a body of water; it is a strategic lifeline and a geopolitical […]

Manipur: New dimensions of violence On September 8, 2024, a woman, identified as Nemjakhol Lhungdim (46), was killed when two groups of militants exchanged fire at Thangbuh village near Laimaton in Kangpokpi District. On September 7, 2024, five persons were killed in firing between Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) and United National Liberation Front-Pambei (UNLF-P) at the Tea Estate of Rashidpur […]

Rise of Unapologetic Jihadism On September 5, 2024, a 22-year-old man was beaten by a mob on the premises of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Police in the Sonadanga area, over a social media post allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), however, asserted that the person was being treated under Army supervision, and […]