Advertisement The Indian Constitution is considered to be one of the finest constitutional documents in the world, and yet it has undergone 105 amendments to date. Despite so many amendments, any hint of a review provokes outrage, particularly from liberals, who fear this will lead to the diminishing of India’s democracy and the dismantling of … Read more
Advertisement Boosted by much fanfare and bonhomie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in June “affirmed a vision of India and the United States as among the closest partners in the world,” as reflected in the subsequent joint statement. Driven by new levels of trust and mutual understanding, the India-U.S. relationship … Read more
Advertisement Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe made an official visit to India last month. It was his first trip to India since taking over as president of the Indian Ocean island state. Wickremesinghe came to power amid social and political upheaval as Sri Lanka went through its worst economic crisis last year. During the visit, … Read more
Hong Kong TheStarsHub — Vladimir Putin sought to project an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders on Tuesday, in what was the Russian leader’s first appearance on the world stage since he faced an armed insurrection late last month. The comments, made during an address to leaders attending the … Read more
Hong Kong TheStarsHub — Last year, the world watched closely as China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi of India and other world leaders within a Moscow-friendly group gathered in the Uzbek city of Samarkand for a high-profile, two-day summit. The spotlight was on how each of the attending leaders interacted with Putin – … Read more
Advertisement As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his highly anticipated visit to Washington, the global stage is set for an important chapter in the India-U.S. relationship. As the United States deepens its Indo-Pacific engagement and India solidifies its regional prowess, the partnership between these democratic powerhouses has the potential to reshape the geopolitical … Read more
Oceania | Politics | Oceania When Modi visit countries with significant Indian diasporas, he puts on a stadium performance which serves primarily domestic political aims. Advertisement Last week Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a high profile visit to Australia. As is now customary when Modi travels to countries with a significant Indian diaspora, he put on a show, … Read more
Advertisement India’s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has ruled for nine years and is seeking a third term in next year’s elections. Modi inaugurated the new Parliament in the … Read more
Advertisement As is often the case, religion, and ethnicity closely correspond in India. Conflicts that erupt centered around race can quickly morph into religious battles. Such problems recently erupted in Manipur state, with predominantly Hindu ethnic groups targeting Christians belonging to a different ethnic group. One cannot go much farther east in India than Manipur. … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, James Marape, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, May 22, 2023. Credit: Facebook/Narendra Modi Advertisement In a rare display of affection and respect, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape touched the feet of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he stepped … Read more