In a move that has stunned military analysts across Asia, Pakistan has issued a rare public admission casting doubts on the combat readiness and operational viability of China’s much-touted J-35 stealth fighter programme. The admission comes in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a classified tri-services exercise held by Pakistan to test rapid deployment capabilities along…
The prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict and its cascading effect on global sanctions are threatening to derail one of India’s critical defence manufacturing initiatives – the Indo-Russian joint venture for the production of 200 Kamov Ka-226T light utility helicopters. The project, seen as a key pillar under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” and defence indigenisation…
In a revelation with significant geopolitical and defence implications, French intelligence agencies have concluded that China orchestrated a systematic disinformation campaign against the Indian Air Force’s Rafale fighter jets following the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan post-Balakot airstrikes and subsequent aerial clashes. Key findings from French intelligence According to recent assessments by French defence…
In a significant geopolitical development, Russia has turned to Laos for military backup, marking a strategic shift in Moscow’s approach to bolstering its diminishing pool of allies amid its prolonged conflict in Ukraine. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin faces increasing international isolation and mounting domestic pressures to demonstrate external support. Context: Why Russia…
Former US President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh wave of global economic concerns after threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries that he accused of pursuing “anti-American policies” by aligning more closely with the BRICS bloc. His statement, made at a campaign rally in Ohio on Saturday, has sent ripples across markets…
In a significant global recognition, India has been ranked as the fourth most equal country in the world by the World Bank, outperforming major economies such as China and the United States in income equality metrics. The ranking is based on the Gini coefficient, a widely accepted measure of income distribution within a nation, where…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings with her counterparts from China, Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia on the sidelines of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro this week. The discussions underscored India’s growing economic diplomacy push as it prepares for multiple key…
In a major diplomatic surprise, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the BRICS Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro this week, marking the first time since he assumed power in 2013 that he has not attended the annual gathering of the bloc in person or virtually. This unexpected absence has sparked wide-ranging geopolitical speculation on its…
In a development that could escalate geopolitical tensions across the Himalayas, top Indian security and diplomatic sources indicate that China may intensify efforts to prevent the next Dalai Lama from being identified or enthroned within Indian territory. The move is seen as part of Beijing’s long-standing policy to control Tibetan Buddhist affairs and undermine the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the BRICS Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, emphasised that BRICS must emerge as a credible, responsible, and exemplary bloc capable of leading the Global South towards equitable growth, peace, and reformed multilateralism. His speech underlined India’s vision for BRICS 2.0 as the group expands to include new…
