By Rajesh Iyer
New Delhi bureau chief covering Indian politics, the south Asian neighbourhood and Indo-Pacific diplomacy.
South Asia's Water Wars: Data Transparency Becomes New Frontline
India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam attack has shifted focus from water allocation to data transparency.
Ambani's $9 Billion Investment in Trump Jr.-Backed Refinery Raises Questions
Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, invested nine figures in a Texas refinery startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. The deal came after
India Should Approach US Trade Deal with Caution Amid Coercive Tactics
The US unveiled new Section 301 tariffs against India even as trade negotiators met in New Delhi. This coercive approach suggests Washington
India Repeats China's Myanmar Mistake by Backing a General Who Cannot Deliver
India welcomed Myanmar's coup leader Min Aung Hlaing as a head of state, but the junta no longer controls key border areas. New Delhi risks
Sustained Heatwave in India and Pakistan Poses Lethal Threat
A severe heatwave has gripped India and Pakistan since mid-April, with temperatures reaching 46°C and above. At least 47 deaths have been re
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