The Modi-Xi-Putin picture and the rise of a multipolar world trying to remake global powerThe expanded BRICS grouping now represents nearly half the world's population. Leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, showing consensus...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
World’s biggest handshake at BRICS: Can it shake the world order?Modi, Xi and Putin’s BRICS meeting carries symbolic weight, but its impact will depend on deliverables. An expanded, divided BRICS faces in...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
A gold warning is flashing red. Is a new global crisis taking shape?The Dutch central bank moved gold reserves to London for easier deployment during crises. This relocation was prompted by increasing geopol...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Modi-Xi-Putin together again: What will the Bishkek photo-op tell?India’s next Modi-Xi-Putin photograph at the SCO summit in Bishkek is likely to carry geopolitical weight, but it should not be read as evi...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailerFor over a month, Ukrainian drones have been relentlessly striking warehouses belonging to Russian online retailer Wildberries. This offens...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
India's Menage a Trois: Graham Act puts New Delhi's strategic autonomy to testThe new US legislative proposal aims to introduce tariffs on nations acquiring Russian energy, challenging India to balance its energy dema...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Oil crosses $100: A 'perfect hurricane' can trigger bigger shock soonBrent crude has surged past $100 as escalating Middle East tensions threaten two critical oil chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
200% Trump tariff shock? India’s cheap pills may still beat US rivalsUS President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs of up to 200% on imported generic medicines could put pressure on India's pharmaceutical expor...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the worldIndia and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez ...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Ukraine's parliament to elect new government amid outcry over defence chiefUkrainian lawmakers will vote on a new government today. Protests erupted over the dismissal of reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
NATO's Ankara Summit was more of a warning than an escapeNATO's recent summit focused on maintaining American commitment to collective defense. Donald Trump's unpredictable stance created signific...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce themPresident Trump heads to Turkey to press NATO allies on defense spending pledges. He expects immediate action on the 5% GDP target, a key f...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Russia could attack NATO one year after Ukraine war: Dutch govtRussia could launch a "limited" military campaign against a NATO country just one year after the war in Ukraine ends, the Dutch defence min...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
EU plan to end Russian oil and gas imports due out in MayThe European Commission is set to unveil its detailed strategy for phasing out Russian oil and gas imports on May 6th, following previous d...
14 Apr, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
Russia's Vladimir Putin will attack 3 more nations soon, claims NATO ex-commanderFormer NATO deputy supreme allied commander Sir Richard Shirreff warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin may attack more European count...
10 Mar, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
View: China will exit zero-Covid, and energy-starved Europe will end the Russia-Ukraine warAs Europe discovers it is invested in defanging Russia as a major power way less than in their own immediate and future well-being, it woul...
07 Dec, 2022, 07.28 AM IST
Indian backdoor for Russian oil weakens calls for European banIf Europe adopts official sanctions on Russian crude and fuel, prices will likely surge, and India could profit even more from refining Rus...
15 Apr, 2022, 06.51 PM IST