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The drumbeats of conflict in the Middle East, specifically the looming specter of strikes involving Iran, have sent a predictable but no less jarring tremor through global markets. As fuel shortages manifest from the local pumps of East Africa to the industrial hubs of Europe, the world is reminded of the fragile tether connecting global peace to economic survival.
While rare earth minerals have become essential for future growth, it’s distribution across the world is not even. It becomes more challenging for countries to make a balance when major powers like China holds almost 80% of its share.
As global multilateralism faces growing strain and major international institutions encounter challenges, regional cooperation frameworks such as BIMSTEC are gaining renewed relevance. Bringing together seven countries of the Bay of Bengal region, BIMSTEC provides a focused platform to address shared developmental and security challenges through efficient consensus-building and practical cooperation. Anchored in the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030, the grouping is…
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For three decades, a 315-meter ghost has haunted the canyons of the Far-West. The Pancheshwar…
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At a time when global trade tensions are escalating in Taiwan and the AI threat is overshadowing the world, the USA’s tilt in the Eastern Hemisphere points toward China’s growing global impact. The Iran-US war has surely caused a dent in China’s economic progress, but ideologically and politically it has gained an upper hand.
The Rashtriya Swatantrata Party’s historic victory in the elections of March 2026 (B.S. 2082/83) has marked a new era in Nepali politics. RSP’s Balendra Shah’s win over K.P Sharma Oli of Communist Party symbolises people’s rejection of old political regime in the country.
In a significant step toward deepening bilateral engagement, Vice-President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo called on the Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today. The high-level meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of both nations to strengthen cooperation across a wide spectrum of sectors.
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Japan’s landmark decision to ease long-standing restrictions on defence exports marks a decisive shift from…
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India and Vietnam have elevated their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting an ambitious $25 billion trade target by 2030. Following high-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
The India–Republic of Korea MSME agreement, signed during the visit of Lee Jae Myung, marks a strategic shift toward inclusive economic cooperation, positioning small businesses, innovation, and resilient supply chains…
Suresh K. Reddy, the Indian Ambassador to Cairo, met with Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, the Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, to discuss ways to enhance economic, trade, and…
In a move signaling growing economic engagement, India is exploring expanded investment opportunities in Egypt following high-level talks between Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Issa and Indian Ambassador to Cairo…
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening economic ties between India's most populous state and Japan. The…
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Rising temperatures, recurring climate disasters, water stress, biodiversity degradation and increasing socio-economic vulnerabilities have transformed climate change from a purely environmental challenge into a geopolitical reality
Rising geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran are intensifying the air quality crisis across West and South Asia. Beyond health and agriculture, the crisis is reshaping global…
Sustainability in global trade is a core determinant of competitiveness, risk management, and long-term value creation, which earlier may have been simply classified as a peripheral ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)…
Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment, received Shri Kirtivardan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, Environment, Forests, and Climate Change of the Republic of India, to…
Speaking at the ‘Environment, COP-30 and Global Health’ session during the BRICS Summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the leadership of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da…
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In the evolving landscape of global agri-trade, tea remains one of Africa’s most enduring and culturally significant exports. Among the companies redefining Africa’s premium tea presence on the world stage…
Digital Transformation of Africa’s Agricultural Sector: Need to have Challenges understood, Priorities drawn and Strategies worked out, in the era of globalization and digitalised economy
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation and former Deputy Director-General at the World Health Organization (WHO), on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering…
Digital transformation of Namibia’s Agri-Food Sector: Unlocking potential, empowering smallholders, and creating jobs for rural youth, synergizing STAS 2025 and Digital Namibia Strategy 2021through AgriTech Startups in Rural Areas
Shri Chouhan extended his gratitude to ICAR on behalf of the 800 million Indians who rely on the public distribution system, as well as the international community that depends on…
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The climate crisis is not only an environmental issue but also a question of justice, inequality, and global power. While vulnerable nations suffer the worst impacts despite contributing the least…
In the serene landscapes of Thimphu, India and Bhutan took another decisive step in their decades-long partnership this week. During a high-level bilateral meeting, both nations agreed to enhance cooperation…
Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal on Monday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, calling…
The global climate crisis and the urgent need for a clean energy transition have reshaped the foundations of international diplomacy. In this new paradigm, strategic alliances are increasingly forged not…
India and Nepal have taken another decisive step in strengthening their fast-growing energy partnership. The two neighbours signed agreements this week to build two major cross-border power transmission lines, marking…
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S Jaishankar welcomes Dubai Crown Prince begins first official India visit
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar welcomed UAE’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on his first official visit to India
India surpasses US and Europe in locomotive production
India has reached a significant milestone in railway locomotive manufacturing, surpassing the United States and Europe by producing 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25.
6th BIMSTEC Summit to convene in Bangkok, focusing on trade, security and regional cooperation
Wafer cake sweet roll cheesecake ice cream gingerbread sweet. Wafer gingerbread apple pie cotton candy jelly. Toffee oat cake oat cake toffee tootsie roll muffin sugar plum.The 6th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is set to take place on April 4 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “Prosperous, Resilient, and Open BIMSTEC,” according to a release from the BIMSTEC Secretariat.
India and Chile strengthening bilateral ties during Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s India visit
President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile will make a visit to India from April 1-5 to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss key regional and international matters, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This will be his first visit to India as president. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, members of parliament, and business […]
UNSC reform imperious for political solutions to end conflicts: India
India has said that a reform of the Security Council is essential for finding enduring peace in conflict situations because, ultimately, political solutions must support peacekeeping operations.
Brazil president, on state visit, welcomed by Japan Emperor
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife, Janja, at a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Chinese longest intrusion near Senkakus ‘escalating’: Japan top diplomat
The Chinese ships left Japanese territorial waters past 10 p.m. Monday after more than 92 hours, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
Stop supporting terrorism, India tells Pakistan it must quit occupied Kashmir
India has told Pakistan to vacate the illegally occupied territory in Jammu and Kashmir and stop justifying state-sponsored terrorism
India, China hold diplomatic talks, exchanged views on early resumption of cross-border cooperation
India and China exchanged views on “early resumption” of cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
AASGON Launches 10,000+ India-Africa Scholarships to Advance Educational Equity in the Global South
In a bold step toward addressing educational inequality and strengthening South–South cooperation, the Africa Asia Scholars Global Network (AASGON) officially launched its Global South Education Fund (EDFUND) during a landmark event at the Press Club of India in New Delhi on March 25, 2025.