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Emergence of India As The Leader of Global SouthThe 25th SCO Tianjin Summit, held in September 2025, is widely recognised as a pivotal moment marking the birth of the Global South as a consolidated force in world affairs, rather than a loosely defined set of developing countries. This summit assembled leaders from ten member states and seventeen dialogue partners, representing a broad arc of
NSA Ajit Doval’s recent conversation with his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani comes at a critical juncture in West Asia’s evolving strategic environment and highlights India’s emphasis on maintaining balanced relations with key regional players despite ongoing geopolitical turbulence.The discussions reportedly covered a broad spectrum of cooperation, including trade, defence, security, and
Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing to US President Donald Trump, has stirred up fresh controversy after lashing out on social media over fact-checks concerning India’s purchase of Russian oil.In a heated post on X (formerly Twitter) late Saturday (US time), Navarro derided a community note appended to one of his earlier comments, calling it “crap” and alleging that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to ease concerns over the strained trajectory of India–US relations by responding positively to US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about their personal rapport.Trump, while expressing his displeasure over India’s continued purchase of Russian oil despite American sanctions, had clarified that he and Modi would “always be friends” and that
India’s position on Russian oil imports was made crystal clear on Friday, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirming that purchases from Moscow will continue unabated, despite intensifying pressure from the United States.In an interview with News18, Sitharaman made a categorical statement that India would “undoubtedly be buying Russian oil,” stressing that such decisions are
United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the strength of the India-US partnership while clarifying recent remarks about New Delhi’s ties with Moscow and Beijing. Speaking in Washington, Trump reiterated his personal friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing India-US relations as a "very special relationship" and stressing that "there is nothing to worry about."He
US President Donald Trump on Friday sought to soften his earlier social media remarks suggesting that Washington had "lost India and Russia to China," clarifying to the press that he does not believe such an outcome has taken place.Speaking at the White House while responding to questions from ANI, Trump reiterated his concerns over India’s crude oil imports from Russia but at the same time
The US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick publicly predicted that India, despite its current strong resistance, will likely return to the negotiating table with the US within the next one to two months "saying sorry" in order to try and strike a trade deal.Lutnick warned India that unless it changes course by opening its market, stopping its purchases of Russian oil, and distancing itself from the
Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing to US President Donald Trump, has reignited tensions between Washington and New Delhi with sharp accusations targeting India’s energy and trade policies. In a fresh set of remarks made on social media, Navarro alleged that India is buying Russian oil “purely to profit,” and claimed that the revenues from these purchases are fuelling
US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on India and China have generated significant analysis from South Asia expert Michael Kugelman, who described Trump as prone to "U-turns" and unpredictability in his statements.Kugelman pointed out that Trump’s remarks reflect his unhappiness and frustration, particularly regarding China’s policies and India’s stance in trade negotiations.Despite