Opinion

Opinion | Jamnagar, Rubio, And Why The US Wants India To 'Obey', Not Negotiate

Marco Rubio's dash to Jamnagar was driven by Trump's hope that India could do something about the shortage of diesel that the world is experiencing and thereby help his mid-term performance. But why the punishing policies then?

Opinion | Slurs, Threats, Now A Temple Attack Plot: When Did America Become So Hostile To Indians?

The rising tide of anti-India, anti-Hindu, and racist attacks serves as a stark reminder that economic prosperity does not automatically guarantee social immunity from bigotry.

Opinion | 'Blackmail' Diplomacy: Why India Can't Be A Pawn In US' War On Russia

The new sanctions bill is both blackmail and hypocritical: blackmail because it seeks to change India's principled stand, and hypocritical because the US has provided exemptions to others, and itself.

Opinion | India, And A New BRICS Era of Cooperation And Reform

At a time when global geopolitics is defined by polarisation, systemic fragmentation, and regional conflict, the successful conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit under India's chairship stands out as a significant triumph of astute and consummate diplomacy as well as adept and insightful leadership. Through patient dialogue, strategic neutrality, and...

Opinion | US Can Threaten, Not Dictate: What India's Iran Message Really Means

If India's Bishkek message was a signal to the US, then Pezeshkian's arrival in New Delhi for BRICS will be a defining note: that India's strategic autonomy is not up for debate

Opinion | India Faces A BRICS Challenge. Can It Find A Way Through?

The Delhi Summit is being held at a challenging time. Such circumstances have not been encountered since the BRICS Summits started in 2009 in Russia