By Rajesh Iyer
New Delhi bureau chief covering Indian politics, the south Asian neighbourhood and Indo-Pacific diplomacy.
India's Elite Created a 'Cockroach' Movement They Can't Crush
India's Chief Justice called unemployed youth 'cockroaches,' sparking a viral movement. The Cockroach Janta Party now has 15 million Instagr
Tarique Rahman's First Overseas Trip Will Define Bangladesh's Diplomatic Path
Three months into his premiership, Tarique Rahman has yet to make an official foreign visit. The choice between China and India will shape B
One Year On: Indo-Pak Ceasefire Holds, But Hostility Deepens Across the Region
A four-day war between India and Pakistan in May 2024 ended with a US-brokered ceasefire, but mistrust and military posturing persist. The c
US DOJ Drops Adani Fraud Charges After Billionaire Hires Trump Lawyer
The US DOJ is preparing to drop fraud charges against Gautam Adani after he hired a Trump lawyer. Critics call it a quid pro quo after Adani
India's Defense Push Transforms Into Industrial Statecraft Across Asia
India's defense strategy now integrates manufacturing capability, technological self-reliance, and national security. Recent tests of ICBM-c
India's Energy Security at Risk as Strategic Sea Lanes Become Leverage Points
Indonesia's consideration of monetizing transit through the Strait of Malacca signals a shift in how maritime chokepoints are viewed. For In
India and Bangladesh Weigh Political Fix for Strained Ties
India's appointment of veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as high commissioner to Bangladesh signals a strategic pivot from technocratic to p
Assam Chief Minister's Anti-Bangladesh Rhetoric Strains India's Diplomatic Reset
Bangladesh summoned India's acting High Commissioner after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he prays relations between the two
India's Credibility on Hormuz: Does New Delhi Have the Will to Lead?
India's foreign policy community is divided over how to respond to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Some analysts urge New Delhi to launch a mul
India's Window for Restraint on Hormuz Crisis Is Closing Fast
India's calibrated restraint on the Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming unsustainable as energy costs surge. New Delhi must now choose betwe
India Buys Russian R-37M Missiles to Counter Pakistan's China-Backed Air Power
India has signed a $1.2 billion deal for around 300 Russian R-37M ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles, targeting Pakistan's China-backed ai
India's Gulf Diplomacy: Strategic Autonomy or Cautious Ambiguity?
India's foreign policy debate centers on whether its quiet diplomacy in the Gulf is prudent or passive. New Delhi's deep ties with the US, I