- 29 September, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityPandemic
Tokyo Olympics – Restrictions, Uncertainties and Confusion prevail as the event inches closer
An Olympic Games event is not only a mega sports event held once in four years, but also an occasion for the host country to showcase its economic prowess and…
Pandemics and Their Effect
Pandemics and Their Effect Except for a brief period in 1998 when I was researching for a dissertation on ‘Non Military Threats’, I never ever focused on pandemics as a…
DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use
In a major boost to India's fight against Covid 19 and treatment of patients as well as Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Drug Controller has approved an anti COVID drug developed by…
Patent Waiver for Covid 19 vaccine – More countries endorse India’s stand, will boost vaccine production and availability
In a statement issued on 06 May, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) endorsed the support from USA for TRIPS waiver for Covid vaccines. MEA press release read, "In view…
Second Wave – India at War
Second Wave - India at War It is odd that the possible perpetrator of an activity being investigated becomes the judge and jury deciding whether the perpetrator (himself) was responsible…
Why India Needs a Blue Water Navy
Why India Needs a Blue Water Navy For eons it has been a proven fact that a maritime state enjoys greater economic benefits as compared to a land-locked one. A…
G7 Foreign Ministers Summit kicks off, India & EU call for immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan
As a precursor to Cornwall G7 summit in June 2021, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab convened the first meeting of #G7 Foreign Ministers under our #G7UK Presidency to discuss issues including…
India – UK Virtual Summit: Leaders discuss Covid 19 and Bilateral Trade
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom held a Virtual Summit today as we had reported yesterday. The statement released by PMO through…
Key Decisions by PM Modi to boost availability of medical personnel for Covid duties
The Prime Minister reviewed the growing need of adequate human resources for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country today. Many important decisions were taken which will significantly boost…
Pandemic, National Security and Armed Forces
Pandemic, National Security and Armed Forces The traditional Tamil treatise, Thirukkural, written over 2,000 years ago had defined a nations’ characteristics, "Pini inmai Selvam Vilaivinbam Emam, aniyenba Nattirkiv vainthu," implying…
Chinese Checkers: Diplomatic outreach by leadership while PLA strengthens its positions in depth areas opposite Eastern Ladakh
The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had a phone conversation on Friday evening with the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Wang Yi. The call was arranged…
Diplomacy and Tragic Flaw of Overconfidence
Diplomacy and Tragic Flaw of Overconfidence My book, ‘Modiplomacy Through a Shakespearean Prism’ is structured like a Shakespearean play, divided into five parts or acts--the first act is ‘exposition’, which…
