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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is actively preparing to launch two significant military surveillance satellites by the end of 2025: the Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and the GSAT-7R satellite.The GSAT-7R is a dedicated military communication satellite intended specifically for the Indian Navy, designed to replace the existing GSAT-7 satellite, also known as Rukmini.The
On August 19, 2025, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar raised strong concerns with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi over Beijing’s decision to construct a mega dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo, known downstream as the Brahmaputra River.The discussions took place during Wang Yi’s two-day official visit to India, where he co-chaired the 24th round of the Special
India and China have taken a significant step towards normalising bilateral engagement with the agreement to resume direct flight operations between the Chinese mainland and India.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that both sides have agreed to restore air connectivity at the earliest opportunity, a decision that comes after a prolonged suspension of flights initially caused by the
The US-India-Russia oil trade dispute escalated this week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly criticised New Delhi for what he termed “opportunistic arbitrage” in its imports and re-exports of Russian oil.In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Bessent said India’s sharp pivot to Russian crude since the Ukraine war had created room for profiteering at the expense of global sanctions
Measures meant to rebalance America’s economy are wielded instead against the likes of Canada, India and Brazil ‘to compel loyalty to the president’On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to use tariffs to revitalise American industry, bringing job…
India-China relations appear to be witnessing an upward trajectory with renewed diplomatic engagements, as emphasised by India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi this week.Opening the 24th round of Special Representatives’ (SR) talks on the boundary question, Doval underscored that bilateral interactions between the
In a significant step toward modernising India’s defence capabilities, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam co-chaired a high-level meeting of military and civilian experts in New Delhi.The deliberations, held as part of the Indian Army’s declared “Year of Technology Absorption – 2024”, focussed on harnessing frontier technologies and indigenous innovations to
India and China convened the 24th round of the Special Representatives’ (SRs) Dialogue on the Boundary Question in New Delhi on August 19, 2025, marking a significant step forward in their ongoing efforts to stabilise and strengthen bilateral relations.The dialogue was co-chaired by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was on a two-day visit to India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi represents a significant moment in the gradual resumption of dialogue between the two Asian powers after years of strained ties.The meeting carries weight not only because of the strategic significance of the India-China relationship but also due to the broader geopolitical context in which both nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally accepted the invitation extended by Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, scheduled to be held in Tianjin, China from August 31 to September 1, 2025.The invitation was personally conveyed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a senior Politburo member of the Communist Party of China,