India-US trade deal 90% complete, says US official
A senior US State Department official has said the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement is "90 per cent-plus" complete, with only final details to be resolved. The official told ANI and PTI that…
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India pursues ‘America plus’ strategy under Trump pressure
New Delhi has adopted an 'America plus' strategy under Donald Trump's second term, seeking to sustain its partnership with the United States while widening engagement with other powers, according to an analysis…
India absent from Iran mediation as Pakistan steps in
Pakistan has emerged as a backchannel mediator between Iran and Washington in the West Asia war, while India has been absent from any conflict-resolution initiative, the South China Morning Post reports. A…
Five principles guide India’s diplomacy in shifting world order
India's foreign policy in the rapidly changing global order is guided by five key principles: reciprocity, diversification, strategic flexibility, strategic expansion, and domestic renewal, according to an analysis by Vajiram & Ravi.…
India’s rigid principles trap its foreign policy
A new analysis by the Lowy Institute argues that India's commitment to 'principled' positions in foreign policy, such as non-interference and strategic autonomy, has become a liability. The report says this approach…
Quad maritime domain awareness pact key for unimpeded trade: The Hindu
The Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA), launched under the Quad framework in 2022, is crucial for ensuring unimpeded trade in the Indo-Pacific region, according to an analysis in The Hindu.…
Marco Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday as part of a four-day visit to India, the first by a US secretary of state to the eastern metropolis in…
India, Japan sign maritime security pact to deepen defence ties
India and Japan signed a maritime security agreement on Thursday in New Delhi to strengthen coordination between their navies and deepen defence cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his…
Quad has lost focus and meaning, says ex-foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale
Former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said the Quad has lost its focus and strategic relevance, and India should be less "starry-eyed" about its relationship with the United States. Speaking at an event…
India-Canada feud may strain ties with West
The bitter feud between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist, and revelations that the U.S. had "shared intelligence" with Ottawa on the matter, is raising questions over the…
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