Nayanima Basu

On June 17, 2026, Gateway House hosted a diplomatic event with the Honourable Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, as the chief guest. He highlighted Maharashtra's position as a hub for technology, finance, and tourism, while underscoring the importance of international partnerships and his belief in the benefits of sub-national diplomacy for India. He reiterated the state's expanding engagement with global economic and strategic networks.

The much-touted maiden India visit of US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer ended in a damp squib with Bilateral Trade Agreement remaining a pipedream.

China’s new ethnic law is only “legalising genocide” in Tibet, said Penpa Tsering, President, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), or the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. At an address in Delhi on China's "Ethnic Unity Law" organised by the Tibet Policy Institute, he said “At first glanc

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi and PM Modi to hold India-Japan Annual Summit on 2 July. Talks to focus on defence, intel sharing.

Close to a year since the September 2025 youth protest that brought down the then incumbent government of Prime Minister KPS Oli, there are concerns about the new Balen Shah government. And the GenZ, which spearheaded the change, is not willing to stop asking questions. The movement to 'strengthen democracy' in Nepal is on.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, held the India-Japan Annual Summit on Thursday, seeking to begin a 'new chapter' in bilateral relations.

The ongoing relentless conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is likely to have a spillover impact on India.

India's expanding defence partnership with Indonesia marks a shift towards a more strategic relationship, but it is unlikely to unsettle China, according to Gurjit Singh, former Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN, Speaking to StratNews Global's The Gist, Singh said Indonesia has ste

US-Canada probe Operation Hardball silent on Indian govt officials' links to killing; former envoy tells The Federal Ottawa should never have jumped the gun

Modi's three-nation tour reflects Delhi's recognition of MAHASAGAR for strategic gains as China goes ballistic.