India Pursues

India's government cancelled the NEET medical school entrance exam after question papers leaked, then blocked Telegram messenger ahead of a nationwide re-test scheduled for June 23, 2026. DW News reports that the exam cancellation and government response have triggered widespread protests across the country, with...

In an analysis published on 2026-06-16, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta examines Israeli military strikes against Lebanon occurring alongside U.S.-Iran negotiations toward a peace agreement. The piece explores Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing system, known as Confessionalism, and argues that constitutional arrangements based on religious identity have contributed...

India, the world's second-largest arms importer after Ukraine, is pursuing a strategic shift toward becoming a major weapons exporter, according to DW News. Indian-manufactured arms have been observed in Armenia, Vietnam, and several other countries, DW reports. The effort aims to reduce India's dependence on...

India is pursuing an approximately $8 billion submarine acquisition from Germany under Project-75(I), which involves German Type 214 submarine designs built domestically in Indian shipyards, according to DW News. The deal includes a significant technology transfer component. DW News reports the agreement reflects India's push...

In a June 15 analysis, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the emerging Iran-US truce, which was agreed upon with a preliminary agreement expected to be signed in Geneva. Oil prices have eased and market fears over disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have receded....

Rebel Members of Parliament from India's Trinamool Congress announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a West Bengal-based political party registered in 2023 that previously fielded candidates in Tripura Assembly elections. The analysis examines the leadership and electoral history of NCPI,...