Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir is implementing land reforms and farmer registration programs to build economic support, while Pakistan-administered Kashmir faces electoral dysfunction with 12 legislative seats representing voters thousands of miles away. The analysis argues this contrast reflects fundamentally different governance strategies in the disputed...
Houthi forces attacked a major Saudi oil pipeline as part of offensive operations toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping, according to Breaking Points. The Bab al-Mandab controls roughly 12% of global maritime trade and connects the Red Sea to the...
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According to WION, the BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded its first day with all 11 member nations unanimously adopting the New Delhi Declaration, overcoming sharp Iran-UAE differences over West Asia policy following days of tense negotiations. WION reports Prime Minister Modi held a series...
A joint PRICE and Tata Sons report analyzing 100 Indian cities over a decade found that economic activity and wealth are increasingly dispersed beyond India's traditional six major metros, according to the analysis. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya explains that the report examined urban...
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for a two-day summit focused on strengthening economic ties among member nations amid a global trade war, according to TRT World. The summit brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss economic cooperation.
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An analyst from ThePrint argues that BRICS — the coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — lacks meaningful cohesion despite its public profile. According to the analysis, India views China as an existential military threat while China regards India and Russia as...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit. India, as the host nation, aims to balance its relationships with China and Russia alongside its growing partnerships with the United States and Western powers.
Russia is actively promoting its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft to India for both direct procurement and collaborative manufacturing, according to defense analysis from Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor of Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint. The pitch reflects Russia's strategic effort to deepen military-industrial ties with India...
India brokered a historic agreement to reduce gender-based violence on garment factory floors, but major fashion brands are now walking away from or circumventing binding worker protections, according to an investigative report by the Investigative Journalism Bureau. The report documents what it describes as a...
According to The Print's analysis of a 7,500-page charge sheet, Indian authorities have identified Dr. Umer Un Nabi as the central architect of the Red Fort bombing in November 2025, a terror attack that also resulted in his death as the suicide bomber. Per the...
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Five baby orangutans were found in a forest in Odisha, India's eastern state, far from their natural habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia, prompting an investigation by India's Wildlife Protection Department into illegal trafficking networks, according to ABC News Australia. Orangutans are critically endangered and found...
The BRICS 2026 summit is taking place in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss global governance, trade, energy, technology, and the international order. According to WION's on-ground coverage, major policy discussions are underway...
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with India holding the 2026 BRICS chairship. According to WION, the summit will bring together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, focusing on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability as the...
