BUSINESS
Khalistanis ramp up attacks on Indian buildings to scare Canada's Hindu community
The attacks aim to sow seeds of doubt in the minds of foreign investors and coincide with a rise in India’s diplomatic stock in the Western world and as Asian allies engage in developing close partnerships with India
TRENDS
Sportswash and Diversify: Will this Saudi strategy help the country?
For a population that’s long-used to living on state patronage, coping with an emerging non-oil economy dominated by the private sector could be a challenge that has to be carefully handled by the Crown Prince.
WORLD
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s choice as PM raises concerns over Pakistan Army’s intentions
Although taken by surprise, Pakistan’s opposition and other political figures have accepted Kakar’s nomination as a neutral choice but worry that the army will play a greater role in the politics of the country.
WORLD
No, Prime Minister: Pak SC verdict threatens the resurrection of Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan’s parliament has passed a law to enable the exiled former PM to come back to lead the party’s election campaign. But the judiciary has come in the way. And may remain there.
WORLD
Why Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir wants to write Imran Khan off the page
The two have a contentious past, with Khan going out of his way to sideline Munir. However, with Shahbaz Sharif’s government bringing him back into the fold, the Pakistani Army chief is determined to dismantle Khan’s party, the Pakistan Terik-e-Insaf, after it repeatedly provoked the Army.
POLITICS
Modi will head for Jo’burg to try and shape a new BRICS
To counter China’s dominance in the bloc, countries such as India and Brazil are trying to induct new members. While some experts feel BRICS should be dismantled, it does allow India to maintain its strategic autonomy.
WORLD
India to attend Saudi-organised meet on Ukraine war amid push for peace; China likely to skip
The Jeddah meet is an indication of the growing importance of middle and neutral powers, including India, in breaking the stalemate
BUSINESS
India’s Global South leadership claim tested by rice exports ban
India must address the rising concern about global food volatility sparked by its ban on the export of non-Basmati rice before it hosts the crucial G20 summit in September.
WORLD
Nawaz Sharif can become Pakistan PM but showdown looms if Imran Khan allowed to contest
Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan in the next few weeks and indications suggest that he will also take charge of the PML (N) parliamentary election campaign.
WORLD
Pakistan caretaker leader plan triggers debate as elections draw near
Talks are being held to agree on a caretaker head who will look after the interests of the two major ruling alliance partners..
WORLD
Myanmar developments may force India to take a relook at its policies
Army's control over the country is fast shrinking, says Myanmar's opposition.
WORLD
Why the war games in Australia by the US and its allies are such a big deal
The joint military exercise, involving 30,000 troops from 11 countries, is targeted at China, which has increasingly become assertive in the Indo-Pacific region. But it is certain to raise tension in the volatile region, especially in the Taiwan Strait, where China recently held a coercive two-day military drill.
INDIA
Wickremesinghe visit likely to reinvigorate India-Lanka ties, energy partnership key focus area
As India attempts to establish its primacy in the island nation, both nations are looking at economic partnerships. Sri Lanka is also keen to attract investment from Indian industry.
WORLD
Is Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain initiative a mere bargaining game?
The US and NATO accuse Russia of jeopardising world food security, but Russia accuses them of reneging on their end of the deal and deliberately stalling and blocking its food and fertiliser exports.
WORLD
Is the US turning India into its logistic hub?
Experts worry that India will be drawn into military ties with the US, jeopardising ties with Russia and antagonising China.
INDIA
India, France will look to foster closer ties during Modi visit
The two countries will look to forge stronger defence, strategic, cultural, scientific, academic and economic ties. France, like India, is known for taking an independent position on major global issues,sometimes at variance with the US.
WORLD
What the collapse of the Dutch government means for India
Fresh elections are likely to be held in the Netherlands by October this year. Mark Rutte, who played a key role in deepening ties with India, could still manage to return as Prime Minister. But even if a new leadership comes up, it is highly unlikely that it will drop India from its priority list.
INDIA
Taiwan’s new Mumbai office highlights growing ties with India
A menacing China has rattled countries in the region. As a result, some of Taiwan’s leading tech firms are looking to relocate their manufacturing to India in a bid to curb exposure to the Chinese market and to fortify their global supply chains.
POLITICS
SCO is crucial for India to emerge as a third option in Central Asia
Russia and China are already dominant forces there. Though the Central Asian elites prefer China to Russia, ordinary citizens have not benefited from China’s presence. India, with its traditional medicines, digital inclusion, startups and shared Buddhist heritage, has a definite edge.
WORLD
Why Paris is burning and other parts of France have ignited
Since the French Revolution of 1789, France has had a long history of violent street protests and unrest. People take to the streets to agitate against misgovernance and other political, social and economic issues. The death of a 17-year-old boy in a police shooting is the latest incident to spark widespread protests.
WORLD
Modi refuses to let go of Putin despite Biden’s charm offensive
Notwithstanding the optimism about the future of Indo-US ties, the Biden administration and many in the US establishment are disappointed with India’s refusal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
INDIA
Uniting States: Modi stresses on US-India ties to dispel dark clouds over APAC
The Indian Prime Minister did not name China but it was clear who his remarks were directed at. He clarified that the aim was not to contain China’s rise, but to build a cooperative region of peace and prosperity.
POLITICS
Modi calls for inclusion of African Union in G20 to amplify Voice of Global South
Various nations have been trying to step up their engagement with Africa in recent years after China’s footprint had grown significantly in the continent.
INDIA
PM Modi’s US visit stirs up both interest and scepticism
As Modi’s first state visit to the US seeks to elevate bilateral relations to a new high, sceptics say this is a ploy is to bring India into a tight US embrace as a junior partner.
