Amrit Pal Kaur / New Delhi Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi was on a diplomatic visit to South Asia from 21st March to 27th March 2022. His visit to the region is significant for many reasons, including but not limited to the Russia-Ukraine crisis. As the trip advanced, it became clearer that … Continue reading Gone with the wind: The Curious Case of Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Category: Policy
India’s Right to Pursue Lucrative Russian Oil Deals
NATO must revisit their unrealistic expectation for New Delhi to cut off ties with Moscow. Local currency oil deals should be the future K.A.Badarinath / New Delhi There’s raging debate over India’s crude purchase from Russia that has invaded Ukraine thereby pitching Moscow against combined might of European Union, UK, the US and other NATO … Continue reading India’s Right to Pursue Lucrative Russian Oil Deals
Indian Students Evacuated Amidst War Torn Ukraine
Operation Ganga, largest evacuation exercise since world war two demonstrates the country’s strength, compassion and reach globally Rohan Giri / New Delhi Millions of students and professionals from different countries were stuck in Ukraine during special military operation launched by Russia two weeks back that included massive air raids, rolling out columns of tanks and … Continue reading Indian Students Evacuated Amidst War Torn Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: India’s Foreign Policy Implications
Rahul Pawa / New Delhi On February 23, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Russia has long opposed Ukraine joining the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the West's defensive military alliance. He accused NATO of threatening Russia's "historic future as a nation" and announced Russia's … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine Crisis: India’s Foreign Policy Implications
Human Cost Should Deter War!
India’s independent approach to Russian invasion on Ukraine balances its relations with NATO, European partners Amrit Pal Kaur / New Delhi Critics from either side of foreign policy matrix may have issues with India charting an independent and balanced course on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as against NATO allies and European Union opposition to this … Continue reading Human Cost Should Deter War!
Sri Lankan Economic Crisis: Way Out Not in Sight!
Shift to organic farming without buffers, hoarding & profiteering led to food, fuel crisis; economic outlook uncertain! Ayodhya Ram When India extended $ one billion worth aid and loans to pull the funds starved Sri Lankan economy out of morass this January, not many would have understood its importance. But, Sri Lanka’s central bank governor … Continue reading Sri Lankan Economic Crisis: Way Out Not in Sight!
Growth, Growth & more Growth should be the mantra!
Work opportunities for seekers & carving out more job-givers be the focus, emphasis on big picture will drive economic expansion K.A.Badarinath / New Delhi When finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her fourth budget in continuum on February 1, the dedicated app, tablet or bahri katha will in all likelihood croon ‘naya bharat’ – … Continue reading Growth, Growth & more Growth should be the mantra!
Ban Crypto Currencies, No Exceptions
Without ‘ifs or buts’, crypto-money fueling speculation, online frauds, financing drug trade and terror through dark web be shut K.A.Badarinath / New Delhi India is not one of those Baltic republics where economic governance structures are either weak or non-existent. Neither is India run on exotic market instruments as is the case with a few … Continue reading Ban Crypto Currencies, No Exceptions








