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By R Anil Kumar “At the heart of our foreign policy lies a commitment to peacekeeping—rooted in dialogue, diplomacy, and cooperation. Guided by the philosophy of “VasudhaivaKutumbakam,” the belief that the world is one family, India will continue to co…
By R Anil Kumar The UN will leverage its worldwide reach to connect Indian best practices with other countries to help them achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). New Delhi. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the United Nations i…
By Lt Gen Prakash Katoch (Retd.) If the government is indeed going in for F-35 squadrons to meet IAF’s interim requirements, it is without doubt a political decision to appease President Donald Trump who wants India to increase defence imports from the…
By R Anil Kumar The Tianjin SCO summit from 31 August – 1 September, is anticipated to be a pivotal event, with the participation of leaders from all member states, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and heads of ten international organisati…
By R AnilKumar New York. Millions of lives have been improved by the mandates assigned to the UN. Yet duplication, fragmentation and outdated tasks are stretching resources and undermining the organization’s ability to deliver for those who need it mo…
By R Anil Kumar Modi Government Rejects US F-35 Jets, Upholds Atmanirbharta Bengaluru/ New Delhi. India has informed US officials that it is not interested in acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet, despite continued American efforts to expand defence …
By R Anil Kumar The World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report, highlights the continued rise in financial inclusion, with 80% of adults globally now having a financial account. This increase is largely attributed to the expansion of mobile tec…
New Delhi. India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation during the 13th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, held at the Secretary level for the first time,…
By R Anil Kumar While the UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that there had been no damage to Japan’s nuclear facilities after an 8.8 magnitude quake was recorded off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, coastal communities hav…
By R Anil Kumar New York. Revitalizing UN peace operations requires bold diplomacy, sustained political support and renewed trust in the Organization’s ability to foster peace in an increasingly fragmented world, several high-level UN officials told th…