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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

India flags flaws in US' Section 301 tariff probe, Pg15

India flags serious flaws in US's Section 301 forced-labor tariff probe, challenging proposed 12.8% duties and seeking bilateral dialogue.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

8 Jul, 2026

India flags flaws in US' Section 301 tariff probe, Pg15

India flags serious flaws in US's Section 301 forced-labor tariff probe, challenging proposed 12.8% duties and seeking bilateral dialogue.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm thyssenkrupp nucera for indigenous alkaline electrolyser manufacturing, boosting India's green hydrogen mission.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

8 Jul, 2026

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm thyssenkrupp nucera for indigenous alkaline electrolyser manufacturing, boosting India's green hydrogen mission.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

NATO flaunts arms deals as Trump targets Europe allies, Pg14

NATO unveils multi-billion dollar arms deals as Trump renews pressure on European allies for defense spending, eyeing Greenland.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

8 Jul, 2026

NATO flaunts arms deals as Trump targets Europe allies, Pg14

NATO unveils multi-billion dollar arms deals as Trump renews pressure on European allies for defense spending, eyeing Greenland.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

For the Indo-Pacific, a ‘G Minus 2’ strategy, Pg12

India champions 'G Minus Two' strategy in Indo-Pacific, fostering regional cooperation with Japan, Australia, and others to navigate US-China dynamics.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

8 Jul, 2026

For the Indo-Pacific, a ‘G Minus 2’ strategy, Pg12

India champions 'G Minus Two' strategy in Indo-Pacific, fostering regional cooperation with Japan, Australia, and others to navigate US-China dynamics.

8 Jul, 2026

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Delhi and Jakarta ink landmark BrahMos missile, critical minerals, and strategic Sabang Port deals, boosting Indo-Pacific ties.

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

8 Jul, 2026

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Delhi and Jakarta ink landmark BrahMos missile, critical minerals, and strategic Sabang Port deals, boosting Indo-Pacific ties.

8 Jul, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

UAV strikes Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat in Strait of Hormuz, igniting fears of escalating Persian Gulf conflict and global energy supply disruptions.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

UAV strikes Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat in Strait of Hormuz, igniting fears of escalating Persian Gulf conflict and global energy supply disruptions.

8 Jul, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Modi bats for 2-state solution to iron out Israel-Palestine issue, Pg1

PM Modi champions two-state solution for Israel-Palestine, secures BrahMos missile deal and 13 other pacts with Indonesia.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

8 Jul, 2026

Modi bats for 2-state solution to iron out Israel-Palestine issue, Pg1

PM Modi champions two-state solution for Israel-Palestine, secures BrahMos missile deal and 13 other pacts with Indonesia.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

BRICS nations call for timely exchange of information on drugs, Pg14

BRICS nations forge Guwahati Declaration, committing to bolster intelligence exchange and combat illicit drug trafficking, synthetic drugs, and virtual asset misuse.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

8 Jul, 2026

BRICS nations call for timely exchange of information on drugs, Pg14

BRICS nations forge Guwahati Declaration, committing to bolster intelligence exchange and combat illicit drug trafficking, synthetic drugs, and virtual asset misuse.

8 Jul, 2026

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

PM announces IIM-B campus in Indonesia, Pg12

PM Modi announces IIM-B's first international campus in Indonesia's Singhasari SEZ, boosting educational ties and ASEAN student opportunities.

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

8 Jul, 2026

PM announces IIM-B campus in Indonesia, Pg12

PM Modi announces IIM-B's first international campus in Indonesia's Singhasari SEZ, boosting educational ties and ASEAN student opportunities.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

India-Australia elevate strategic ties to 'T-20 mode', targeting $100 billion trade by 2030, boosting defence, energy, and tech cooperation for Indo-Pacific stability.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

India-Australia elevate strategic ties to 'T-20 mode', targeting $100 billion trade by 2030, boosting defence, energy, and tech cooperation for Indo-Pacific stability.

8 Jul, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India's 2026-27 GDP growth projected at 6.6%, navigating West Asia truce, El Niño, and 90% crude import dependence.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India's 2026-27 GDP growth projected at 6.6%, navigating West Asia truce, El Niño, and 90% crude import dependence.

8 Jul, 2026

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

PM Modi begins three-nation tour, strengthening Act East Policy; India-Indonesia talks focus on defence, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation.

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

7 Jul, 2026

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

PM Modi begins three-nation tour, strengthening Act East Policy; India-Indonesia talks focus on defence, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation.

7 Jul, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Science and Technology in Everyday Life

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children, Pg14

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns AI development outpaces oversight, urging global rules and an 'AI Child Safety Pledge' to mitigate risks.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Science and Technology in Everyday Life

7 Jul, 2026

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children, Pg14

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns AI development outpaces oversight, urging global rules and an 'AI Child Safety Pledge' to mitigate risks.

7 Jul, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Role of External State and Non State Actors

China test fires missile into Pacific from nuclear sub, region alarmed, Pg14

China test-fires missile from nuclear submarine into Pacific, alarming Japan, Australia, and New Zealand over Beijing's expanding military reach.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Role of External State and Non State Actors

7 Jul, 2026

China test fires missile into Pacific from nuclear sub, region alarmed, Pg14

China test-fires missile from nuclear submarine into Pacific, alarming Japan, Australia, and New Zealand over Beijing's expanding military reach.

7 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India, EU to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text: Goyal, Pg13

Commerce Minister Goyal announces India, EU to finalize FTA legal scrubbing within 20 days, targeting year-end signing.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

7 Jul, 2026

India, EU to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text: Goyal, Pg13

Commerce Minister Goyal announces India, EU to finalize FTA legal scrubbing within 20 days, targeting year-end signing.

7 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

NATO's challenge: Spending on collective defence, Pg10

NATO's Ankara Summit confronts European allies on 5% GDP defense spending target, driven by US pressure and escalating Russian threats, demanding industrial resilience.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

7 Jul, 2026

NATO's challenge: Spending on collective defence, Pg10

NATO's Ankara Summit confronts European allies on 5% GDP defense spending target, driven by US pressure and escalating Russian threats, demanding industrial resilience.

7 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Basics of Cyber Security Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

BRICS nations call for stronger ties to curb drug trafficking, Pg14

BRICS nations convene in Guwahati, India, to strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking, targeting darknet and maritime routes.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Basics of Cyber Security Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

7 Jul, 2026

BRICS nations call for stronger ties to curb drug trafficking, Pg14

BRICS nations convene in Guwahati, India, to strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking, targeting darknet and maritime routes.

7 Jul, 2026

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a major Western leader, Pg16

French President Macron makes historic visit to post-Assad Syria, marking first by major Western leader since 2024 regime change under President al-Sharaa.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

7 Jul, 2026

Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a major Western leader, Pg16

French President Macron makes historic visit to post-Assad Syria, marking first by major Western leader since 2024 regime change under President al-Sharaa.

7 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Jaishankar gearing up to lead India’s campaign for non-permanent seat at UN Security Council, Pg12

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launches India's campaign for a 2028-29 UN Security Council non-permanent seat, facing diplomatic challenges from Tajikistan.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

7 Jul, 2026

Jaishankar gearing up to lead India’s campaign for non-permanent seat at UN Security Council, Pg12

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launches India's campaign for a 2028-29 UN Security Council non-permanent seat, facing diplomatic challenges from Tajikistan.

7 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Questions surrounding the Quad’s future, Pg9

US policy shift and funding shortfalls cast doubt on Quad's future, prompting scrutiny of its security focus and commitment to countering China in the Indo-Pacific.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

7 Jul, 2026

Questions surrounding the Quad’s future, Pg9

US policy shift and funding shortfalls cast doubt on Quad's future, prompting scrutiny of its security focus and commitment to countering China in the Indo-Pacific.

7 Jul, 2026

International Relations

India flags flaws in US' Section 301 tariff probe, Pg15

India flags flaws in US' Section 301 tariff probe, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

NATO flaunts arms deals as Trump targets Europe allies, Pg14

NATO flaunts arms deals as Trump targets Europe allies, Pg14

For the Indo-Pacific, a ‘G Minus 2’ strategy, Pg12

For the Indo-Pacific, a ‘G Minus 2’ strategy, Pg12

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

Modi bats for 2-state solution to iron out Israel-Palestine issue, Pg1

Modi bats for 2-state solution to iron out Israel-Palestine issue, Pg1

BRICS nations call for timely exchange of information on drugs, Pg14

BRICS nations call for timely exchange of information on drugs, Pg14

PM announces IIM-B campus in Indonesia, Pg12

PM announces IIM-B campus in Indonesia, Pg12

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children, Pg14

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children, Pg14

China test fires missile into Pacific from nuclear sub, region alarmed, Pg14

China test fires missile into Pacific from nuclear sub, region alarmed, Pg14

India, EU to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text: Goyal, Pg13

India, EU to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text: Goyal, Pg13

NATO's challenge: Spending on collective defence, Pg10

NATO's challenge: Spending on collective defence, Pg10

BRICS nations call for stronger ties to curb drug trafficking, Pg14

BRICS nations call for stronger ties to curb drug trafficking, Pg14

Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a major Western leader, Pg16

Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a major Western leader, Pg16

Jaishankar gearing up to lead India’s campaign for non-permanent seat at UN Security Council, Pg12

Jaishankar gearing up to lead India’s campaign for non-permanent seat at UN Security Council, Pg12

Questions surrounding the Quad’s future, Pg9

Questions surrounding the Quad’s future, Pg9

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