Loophole Enables Oil Imports Context: The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has released a data-driven study that reveals a loophole that allows the European Union (EU), the majority of G7 nations, and Australia to obtain oil from Russia indirectly via India and […]
India Gifts Patrol Vessel, And Landing Craft To Maldives Context: During his visit to the Maldives from May 1 to 3, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hand over a fast patrol vessel and a landing craft as a “gift” from India. Points to Ponder: During […]
Abhilash Tomy Scripts Maritime History Context: Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd) became the first Indian to finish the Golden Globe Race, coming second after spending 236 days alone at sea in his yacht Bayanat. Points to Ponder: Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd) became the first Indian to […]
West Asia Diplomacy Shifts Context: Arab countries and Syria have been seeking to repair their lost friendship in recent weeks. Jordan and Egypt recently dispatched Foreign Ministers to Damascus, marking their first high-level trips since the civil conflict began. Mr Assad visited the United Arab […]
The Olive Branch Effect Of The Beijing Accord Context: Just over a month after the Beijing Accord reestablished ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the regional landscape is filled with ministers and diplomats rushing from capital to capital to discuss plans to strengthen political and […]
Nepal Struggles To Strike A Balance Context: After holding the position personally for seven weeks, Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as “Prachanda,” elevated Narayan Prakash Saud, a member of the Nepali Congress, to the position of Foreign Minister on Sunday. Since he […]
Chinese Shenanigans On Arunachal Pradesh Context: For the third time in recent years, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs made a provocative move on April 2 by releasing new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh under the guise of standardizing geographical names in “Zangnan” (a […]
Diplomacy, With A Change In Terms Of Reference Context: The Chinese-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran reflects a new sort of regional alignment amidst America’s declining influence. Points to Ponder: The section describes the recent deal made by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China, which […]
Chinese Dual-Use Facilities In Myanmar And Sri Lanka Raise Security Concerns In India Context: The construction of a military facility on Coco Islands in Myanmar and a proposed remote satellite receiving ground station system in Sri Lanka, both coming up with Chinese help, have raised […]
Finland’s Journey, From Neutral To NATO Context: After applying in May, Finland became the 31st country to join The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on April 4, 2023. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, replied to Finland’s NATO membership by saying, “Naturally, this forces us to […]