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Trade agreements are often reduced to statistics tariff cuts, export targets and investment flows. Yet, their true significance lies in the strategic choices they reflect. The coming into force of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is one such moment. While it promises greater market access and economic integration, it is equally an affirmation of India's evolving geopolitical and economic priorities in West Asia. The agreement is far more comp

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to New Zealand the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades—marks a defining moment in India's Indo-Pacific diplomacy. Coming just months after the signing of the landmark India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the visit elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signalling that the relationship is no longer confined to trade but is increasingly anchored in maritime security, technology, defe

"Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote those words over two centuries ago to describe abundance without access. Today, the crisis has acquired a far more unsettling meaning. Water may still be everywhere, but increasingly, it is not for everyone. In the twenty-first century, access to clean water is no longer determined solely by geography or rainfall. It is increasingly shaped by wealth, politics and power. The question is no longer

Delhi Police used lathi charges and tear gas. The government met the protesters' delegates for the first time in 30 days. Nothing changed. NEW DELHI:The barriers close to Jantar Mantar were welded to shut out protesters early in the morning. These barriers rose to over six feet high, fixed to the grille of a church nearby so that they would not be moved around. Five metro stations such as Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth were closed by D

The Strait of Malacca, a narrow maritime corridor connecting the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, has emerged as one of the most critical geopolitical flashpoints in Asia. For China, the waterway represents both an economic lifeline and a strategic vulnerability a predicament Beijing has long referred to as the "Malacca Dilemma." As tensions between India and China continue to shape the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape, analysts increasingly view India's geographical adva

The renewed momentum in India-New Zealand relations reflects far more than an attempt to expand bilateral trade. It represents a strategic convergence driven by the evolving geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, the growing importance of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs), and the need for resilient economic partnerships amid global uncertainty. As India seeks to deepen its engagement in the wider Indo-Pacific, New Zealand has emerged as a valuable partner that offers both a gate

India is the largest democracy in the world and it has one of the largest pool of young citizens. The average age of India is 27.9 and according to the Election Commission of India, the 2024 Lok Sabha witnessed around 18.4 million first time voters making youth participation a decisive electoral factor. But also, when we look at the Indian society, we have to first understand it’s composition of society and what factors impact the voting behavior of the citizen. After that we

Govt. may look a sperate legal structure work for AI, symbolizing a significant transition from its long-existing laws to govern the fast-evolving technology. An event on Thursday, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) secretary S Krishnan said govt. believes the time may have come to draft legalization specifically for AI. The remarks highlight the transparent indication recently that the Center is rethinking its light-touch approa