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Junaid Kathju
SCMP Contributor
Junaid Kathju is a freelance journalist based in India whose work has been published in publications including Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy magazine, NBC News, The Quint and more.
Junaid Kathju is a freelance journalist based in India whose work has been published in publications including Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy magazine, NBC News, The Quint and more.
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Analysts say the US president’s move has little to do with economics and has injected unwanted ‘volatility’ into a once-stable relationship.
The US president announced a ‘massive’ oil exploration deal with Pakistan soon after imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
India’s willingness to support the Maldives through its economic woes has helped shift Male’s stance to one of cooperation, analysts say.
While the Indian army has hailed a delivery of three Apache AH-64E, experts are divided over the helicopters’ long-term battle potential.
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Hundreds of secret burials linked to Dharmasthala, Karnataka, have come to light as a whistle-blower eyewitness seeks protection.
New Delhi has to expand its defence sector’s capabilities and ease relevant policies to build on the success of the missile, analysts say.
SCO did not mention the militant attack in Pahalgam at its recent meeting, while the Quad’s statement on the incident excluded Pakistan.
India’s opt-out of SCO censure is driven by its need to safeguard strategic and economic interests with both Israel and Iran, analysts say.
Even as India focuses on developing indigenous defence capabilities, experts say it needs to build up its arsenal to prepare for ‘two-front war’.
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft marks a leap towards military self-reliance, but the jet faces a long runway before it’s combat ready.
From traders to travel platforms, Indian companies are using economic tools to signal foreign policy displeasure, analysts note.
The new facility in Lucknow will produce up to 100 missiles a year and aims to strengthen India’s export capacity and military readiness.
Analysts say the new jets represent a major upgrade, replacing the ageing and accident-prone MiG-29K fleet on India’s aircraft carriers.
The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.
India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.
The blockbuster Chhaava, which has led to violent protests, has sparked debate on whether Indian directors have forsaken historical accuracy.
An ‘enhanced strategic partnership’ between India and Mauritius was announced during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation.
However, analysts question whether economic pragmatism can overcome deep-seated mistrust between the two Asian giants.
Analysts say the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor could transform global trade flows, but there’s much work still to be done.
In a sign of an ‘uptick in bilateral relations’, India has earmarked US$69 million in financial aid for the Maldives in its latest budget.
The airport is expected to boost trade and connectivity, but also intensifies India’s concerns about China’s potential military presence in the region.
Experts say India’s role as a counterweight to China is far from over, despite Donald Trump’s convivial outreach to Xi Jinping.
The new deals ‘signal a deepening of China’s influence in Sri Lanka’ and revive concerns of a debt trap, analysts say.
Recent sanctions are further evidence of Pakistan’s relative decline in importance in the US, analysts note.
Experts believe the embassy’s resumption of operations will allow India to engage in diplomatic discussions on critical issues in Northeast Asia.
Next year, the group will conduct joint coastguard training by focusing on grey-zone tactics.
China’s bigger role as a peace mediator has sparked concerns about the impact on India’s infrastructure projects in Myanmar.
The INS Tushil joins the Western Fleet, enhancing naval capabilities and strategic focus in the Indo-Pacific amid growing tensions with China and Pakistan.
A proposed reciprocal supply and services pact is the next logical step to growing bilateral ties amid the Indo-Pacific framework, analysts say.
