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A Historic Shift in India’s Trade Policy India is poised to make a significant policy change by allowing foreign companies, including those from the United States, access to its traditionally protected government procurement market. This move is being considered as part of ongoing trade discussions and represents a major shift in India’s trade policy. The…

In a significant move into the Southeast Asian market, the Trump Organization, led by Eric Trump, has commenced construction on a $1.5 billion luxury golf resort in northern Vietnam. The project, located in Hung Yen province near Hanoi, marks the company’s largest development in East Asia to date. The ground-breaking ceremony, held on May 21,…

In a significant development for regional connectivity, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. This move aims to bolster economic ties and infrastructure development across the region, with the potential to reshape trade dynamics and geopolitical alignments. Strategic Expansion of CPEC The decision to include Afghanistan in…

Nationwide Espionage Bust In a significant national security operation, Indian authorities have arrested 14 individuals across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, dismantling a suspected espionage network allegedly operated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrests, which include a diverse group of suspects such as a popular YouTuber, students, traders, and daily-wage labourers, highlight the extensive…

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a pivotal six-day diplomatic mission across Europe, visiting the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24, 2025. This tour underscores India’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and addressing global challenges through strategic partnerships. Advancing India-Netherlands Relations In The Hague, Jaishankar met with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar…

Following the execution of Operation Sindoor, India is preparing to submit new evidence to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighting Pakistan’s involvement in supporting terrorism. The operation, a series of targeted strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which resulted in…

Diplomatic Push to Designate TRF as a Terrorist Entity In a concerted effort to combat terrorism, India has intensified its diplomatic initiatives to have The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy group of the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officially listed as a terrorist entity by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This move follows the…

China’s Repeated Renaming Efforts Spark Diplomatic Tensions In a firm response to China’s latest attempt to rename 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, India has reiterated that the north-eastern state is and will always remain an integral part of its territory. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed China’s actions as “preposterous,” emphasizing that assigning…

In a firm rebuttal to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent assertions, India has categorically denied that trade concessions were used as leverage to broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Trump’s claim that he threatened to halt trade if India did not agree to de-escalate tensions was swiftly dismissed by Indian officials as baseless…

A Fragile Ceasefire Holds On May 10, 2025, after four days of intense fighting between India and Pakistan, the worst escalation in nearly three decades, a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect. The conflict, which resulted in nearly 70 deaths, was triggered by a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. While the ceasefire has brought…