The agreement allows the resumption of patrols along the disputed border in the Ladakh region, easing tensions before the BRICS summit. But experts caution against concluding a deeper thaw in ties. India and China have reached a deal to end a military standoff at their disputed frontier, four years after a deadly clash along their border in the western Himalayas […]

Punjab: BKI – Widening Criminal Networks On October 1, 2024, police arrested two Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives, Nitish Kumar aka Nikku Rana and Gurqirat Singh Bedi, in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) District of Punjab. They were linked to the US-based BKI terrorist Satwinder Singh aka Goldy Brar as well as associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in […]

Since first assuming office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has aimed to increase the share of manufacturing in India’s GDP. In 2014, the government launched the Make-in-India campaign, which pushed for more manufacturing and invited foreign direct investment (FDI), even in sensitive sectors like defence and railways. Chinese companies like Oppo and ZTE were among those who sought […]

Summary Introduction India is home to some two hundred million Muslims, one of the world’s largest Muslim populations but a minority in the predominantly Hindu country. Since India’s independence, Muslims have often faced discrimination, prejudice, and violence, despite constitutional protections. Experts say anti-Muslim sentiments have heightened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party […]

Nuclear power represents an unfulfilled promise in India. Yet the ambition to become a developed economy by 2047 and achieve net zero emissions by 2070 will require large investments in nuclear energy—which in turn demand bold reforms in India’s nuclear estate and greater foreign participation in its nuclear industry. Introduction Ever since its independence in 1947, India has obsessively pursued […]

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 […]