President Donald Trump once again described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “fantastic leader” and a “close friend,” projecting warmth and personal chemistry on the global stage. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, Trump expressed confidence that the United States and India would ultimately reach a “good…
What Is the Board of Peace Meant to Achieve? The strategic aims of President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” are ambitious and controversial: to create a faster, more decisive mechanism for conflict resolution under U.S. leadership, reduce reliance on slow multilateral institutions, and translate financial and political commitments directly into enforceable peace outcomes. Initially conceived…
ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission, launched on January 12, 2026, from Sriharikota at 10:18 a.m. IST, was expected to reaffirm the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle’s reputation as India’s most dependable launcher. Instead, a malfunction in the third stage abruptly ended the flight, resulting in the loss of 16 satellites, including key payloads such as EOS-N1 and DRDO’s…
A Strong Partnership in Numbers India’s commercial engagement with the European Union has entered a decisive phase. In FY 2024–25, bilateral goods trade touched an all-time high of USD 136.53 billion, with Indian exports alone climbing to USD 75.85 billion. This performance delivered a healthy trade surplus of USD 15.17 billion for New Delhi and reinforced the…
A Provocative Post with Strategic Undertones President Donald Trump once again ignited geopolitical debate by amplifying a viral social media quip claiming Secretary of State Marco Rubio would become the “President of Cuba.” Trump reposted the remark and added his own endorsement: “Sounds good to me.” While framed humorously, the post landed amid heightened U.S. pressure…
The mass surrender of Maoist cadres in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district in January 2026 has emerged as a powerful indicator of the shrinking space for Left-Wing Extremism in India. Sixty-three insurgents, including several high-value operatives carrying cumulative rewards exceeding ₹1.19 crore, voluntarily renounced violence before security forces. Their decision, driven by ideological fatigue, internal exploitation, and the attraction…
Reliance Industries has indicated it is open to resuming purchases of Venezuelan crude oil, provided Washington permits sales to non-US buyers through a fresh licensing framework. The move follows months of suspended trade after exemptions lapsed in mid-2025. As India’s largest refiner, Reliance’s interest reflects both commercial logic and geopolitical calculation, particularly as global energy flows…
A Test that Redefines India’s Hypersonic Trajectory India’s hypersonic ambitions crossed a critical threshold when the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a long-duration scramjet combustor test in early January 2026. The 12-minute ground run, achieved under sustained Mach 5+ conditions, marks more than a technical success—it signals India’s transition from experimental hypersonics to…
ED Raids I-PAC’s Kolkata Office On January 8, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out search operations at the Kolkata office of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), along with premises linked to its senior functionaries. The raids, conducted in Salt Lake’s Sector V and at a central Kolkata residence associated with I-PAC director Pratik Jain, immediately…
When Trade Turned Personal India–US trade negotiations took an unexpected turn in late 2025 when US President Donald Trump reportedly escalated pressure on New Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a confirmatory phone call at a critical stage of talks. According to disclosures made in early January 2026, the absence of that leader-level…
