Into this devastation walked Donald Trump with his much-hyped ‘peace plan’. At first glance, it sounds like hope- a ceasefire, aid corridors, hostage exchanges, and a promise to end the bloodshed. But the plan, unveiled with Trump’s usual speed and showmanship, looks more like a quick patch job than a serious attempt at resolving one of the most painful conflicts of our time. It soothes the headlines but sidesteps the real disease.
The flames that lit up Kathmandu’s skies were more than just a protest—they were a generational declaration. Just as Sri Lanka’s collapsing economy and Bangladesh’s contested elections rattled their systems, Nepal’s youth-led revolt has sent a warning across South Asia: ignore the young at your peril.
Beneath the veneer of friendly overtures lies deep suspicion. India cannot ignore that Beijing continues to back Pakistan militarily and diplomatically, most recently during ‘Operation Sindoor,’ where China was accused of providing strategic support to Pakistan at a time when India was actively engaged in defending its security interests. India’s approach in Tianjin, therefore, is seen by many analysts as pragmatic diplomacy rather than genuine trust-building. India is well aware that China has repeatedly blocked its efforts to designate Pakistan-based terrorists at the UN, expanded military infrastructure near the LAC, and pushed forward with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), parts of which undermine India’s sovereignty in Jammu and Kashmir.
The issue of deportation of Indian migrants staying illegally in the US took an emotionally charged turn when a C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the US Air Force landed at the Amritsar International Airport at around 10pm on February 5, 2025. The first military flight carrying 104 immigrants landed with handcuffs and chained. Of the total deportees, 31 were from Punjab, 44 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, two from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. When questioned by the Opposition in Parliament, EAM Jaishankar informed that the govt is in talks with the US for considering being ‘Humane’ while returning our people. But surely nothing seemed to have made Trump budge.
With the historic 200 Executive Orders signed on day 1 in office, the ‘Master Disruptor’ Trump and his times could herald both dazzling opportunities and thorny challenges for India, molded by his administration’s audacious policies on trade, defense, foreign relations, and immigration. While Trump’s unflinching “America First” ethos and deal-driven worldview might unlock new corridors of cooperation, they also harbor the seeds of potential discord, making it a double-edged sword for India’s strategic ambitions.
Imagine a nation that waits to be split apart as if to be shared amoungst the winners as the spoils of a war. The wolves are already at work. Syria just had its moment of purge with President Bashar Al Assad fleeing after rebels took over Damascus on December 8, 2024 following the Israel Hamas […]
Toronto/New Delhi: In a latest development in the increasing acrimonious Canada India relations, triggered by Trudeau, violent clashes erupted on Sunday during a visit by Indian consular officials to a Hindu temple in Brampton, a Toronto suburb. Footage shared on social media shows groups of demonstrators, including supporters of Khalistan and others waving India’s national […]
New Delhi: After the BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 22-24, 2024, Ambassador of Russian Federation to India, Denis Alipov said, ‘We have welcomed the meeting between leaders of India & China in Kazan,’ and that Russia has played no role in organizing the meeting. He said, ‘Russia has always wished that India and China […]
New Delhi: In a riveting development in the last 24 hours on October 14, relations between India and Canada plummeted a new low. The row between New Delhi and Ottawa over the allegations by Canada over the killing of Nijjar, a Canada based Khalistani terrorist, have been flying since 2023 when Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau […]
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s efforts to reset ties with India, despite his earlier China-leaning rhetoric, reflects a change of heart or seems to be so. While Muizzu’s electoral campaign emphasized reducing India’s influence, his latest decision to engage closely with India as president highlights the geopolitical and economic realities facing the Maldives validating that in […]
