India Foundation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore have seen a lot of curiosity about the Indian Ocean Conference which started in Dhaka. The conference is mainly organized with the coastal countries of the Indian Ocean, but it will discuss various important issues in the changing global context. It should […]

In an alarming revelation noted during its inquiry, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it has found the role of hybrid terrorists and Overground Workers (OWGs) linked with the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of several major banned Pak-backed terror outfits in collection and distribution of sticky bombs or magnetic bombs in Jammu and Kashmir. “These cadres and workers are also […]

India-Iran relations have a deep civilizational background and need to be viewed outside the framework of daily politics and current trends such as anti-government protests in Iran, India-Pakistan conflict and constant geopolitical realignments: India maintains good relations with both East and West, and Iran is under attack western sanctions. In many respects, Iran and India are special countries that have […]

The political collapse in Sudan over the past two weeks has once again mobilised the Indian armed forces to evacuate citizens stuck in Khartoum as violence spilt over into the streets. Both the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy were deployed to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and directly to the coast of Sudan as evacuation efforts gained steam. The Sudan […]

Five Indian Army soldiers were killed and one wounded during an operation against militants in Kashmir on Friday, Reuters reported. Indian defense forces have launched several operations in the Rajouri sector of the Himalayan region since unidentified attackers opened fire on an Indian Army vehicle last month. A military search team came across a group of militants in an area […]

New Delhi Won’t Side With Washington Against Beijing For the past two decades, Washington has made an enormous bet in the Indo-Pacific—that treating India as a key partner will help the United States in its geopolitical rivalry with China. From George W. Bush onward, successive U.S. presidents have bolstered India’s capabilities on the assumption that doing so automatically strengthens the […]

On April 26, 2023, at least 10 Security Force (SF) personnel of the District Reserve Guards (DRG) and a civilian driver were killed, when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a powerful 50-kilogramme Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and fired on the injured personnel on the Aranpur Road, under the Aranpur Police Station limits, in the Dantewada District […]

On April 20, 2023, five Army soldiers were killed and another was injured when terrorists targeted a moving vehicle of the Army with grenades and small arms’ fire at Bhatta Durrian in the Mendhar area of Poonch District. According to reports, one of the terrorists managed to stop the truck by throwing grenades while another opened calibrated fire towards its […]

Defense cooperation between India and Bangladesh has made significant progress in the last few years. It is depicted in the exchange of visits between the leaders of the two countries, as well as the conduct of training programs, joint exercises, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR). India has always cherished its close ties with Bangladesh and at the same […]

The G20, a premier forum for international economic cooperation, has become increasingly politicized in recent years, as its agenda has expanded to include more contentious and complex issues, such as climate change, trade disputes, migration, and human rights. This trend has been driven by the rising salience, polarization, and mobilization of actors and issues in the global arena, as well […]