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Strategic Momentum in India–EU Partnership: Trade, Technology, Security, Connectivity and Mobility     “Mother of All Deals”                                                                             […]

Peacekeeping and India: Leadership, Women, and Global Service       “At the heart of our foreign policy lies a commitment to peacekeeping—rooted in dialogue, diplomacy, and cooperation. Guided by the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” the belief that the world is one family, India will continue to contribute meaningfully to the cause of UN peacekeeping.”                                                            – Dr […]

India’s Expanding Global Influence 1. Over the past 11 years, India has expanded global influence through climate leadership, AI governance, public health diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and strategic defence, aligning international engagement with national interest and inclusivity. 2. India’s G20 Presidency (Dec 2022–Nov 2023) spotlighted the Global South, hosted 200+ meetings in 60 cities, and convened […]

India’s QS Ranking Surge 2026     1. India placed 54 institutions in QS World University Rankings 2026, including 12 IITs and eight first-time entrants, making India the world’s fourth most represented country overall globally today. 2. Representation rose from 11 ranked Indian institutions in 2015 to 54 in 2026, a five-fold decade increase that […]

Global Standards Against Money Laundering and Terror Financing       1. FATF, created at the 1989 G7 Paris Summit, is an independent inter-governmental body that sets global standards to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing effectively. 2. FATF standards help authorities trace illicit funds linked to drug trafficking, illicit arms trade, cyber […]

India–Jordan Relations: Key Developments and Areas of Cooperation     Key Takeaways PM Narendra Modi visited Jordan on December 15-16, 2025, his first full-fledged visit to the country. Five MoUs were signed in the areas of renewable energy, water resource management, cultural exchange, digital solution and twinning between Petra and Ellora This year is the […]

India–Ethiopia Strategic Partnership: Key Developments and Cooperation Areas   Key Takeaways PM Narendra Modi visited Ethiopia on 16-17 December 2025, on his first bilateral visit. He was conferred with ‘Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia’ country’s highest honour during Addis Ababa visit. India and Ethiopia have elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, marking a […]

 India-Russia Relations at a Glance   Overview of the Partnership India and Russia share an enduring, time-tested relationship strengthened over 78 years. The 2000 “Strategic Partnership” and the 2010 elevation to a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” institutionalised cooperation across political, defence, economic, nuclear, space, science, culture and multilateral domains. The Intergovernmental Commission (IRIGC) operates […]