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President Donald Trump has nominated Sergio Gor, his trusted aide and White House personnel director, as the next U.S. Ambassador to India. Praised for his leadership and organizational skills, Gor will also serve as a special envoy for South and Central Asia, aiming to bolster U.S.-India relations amid trade tensions.

India and China held high-level talks in New Delhi, led by India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, focusing on strengthening ties ahead of the SCO Summit. Discussions emphasized peace along the border as a foundation for progress, with Jaishankar proposing "three mutuals"—respect, sensitivity, and interest—as guiding principles. Wang highlighted border stability and resumed pilgrimages as signs of progress. Both sides expresse

India is intensifying its diplomatic engagements with Russia and China amidst global trade tensions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral ties, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India for boundary talks with NSA Ajit Doval. These meetings aim to ease tensions, strengthen partnerships, and prepare for key summits, including the SCO Summit in China. Meanwhile, India navigates trade cha

India and China are rebuilding strained economic ties amid tensions with the US following steep tariffs imposed by President Trump. Modi’s shift towards BRICS nations, including China, Russia, and Brazil, reflects India’s pursuit of strategic autonomy. Recent steps include eased Chinese urea exports to India, visa relaxations, and potential collaborations in clean energy. While mistrust lingers due to historical rivalries, pragmatic engagement is growing. India’s evolving all

Vijay Gokhale’s article in The Times of India offers a nuanced analysis of India-China relations, urging a multidimensional approach across sub-regional, regional, and global levels. Highlighting challenges like strategic collisions and competition in the Indo-Pacific, it also emphasizes opportunities for collaboration in global frameworks like G20 and BRICS. Gokhale advocates moving beyond a binary view and balancing competition with pragmatic engagement. His well-reasoned i

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans high-profile visits to Japan in August for the annual summit and China in September for the SCO summit, aiming to stabilize India-China ties strained since the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. A potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other SCO leaders, including Vladimir Putin, could foster dialogue. Ahead of these visits, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed trade concerns with China's Wang Yi. These engagements hig

India reaffirmed its commitment to energy security amid geopolitical tensions and potential sanctions. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasized energy independence as a top priority, urging global fairness and balance. Russia remains India's leading oil supplier, despite warnings of sanctions from NATO and U.S. officials. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed confidence in India’s diversified supply network, highlighting alternative sources like Guyana and Brazil. Indi

China and India held high-level talks in Qingdao to address their complex border dispute. Chinese officials acknowledged the issue’s intricacy but expressed readiness for dialogue on delimitation and peace. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed a roadmap for de-escalation and trust-building. Both sides emphasized mechanisms like the Special Representatives (SRs) framework to resolve tensions. Singh also highlighted regional security concerns, including counter-terro

Indian NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing, focusing on enhancing India-China relations, combating terrorism, and addressing bilateral, regional, and global issues. The visit coincided with Doval's participation in the SCO Security Council Secretaries’ meeting.

Indian firms are pursuing technical alliances with Chinese partners amid regulatory and geopolitical challenges.

India and Italy are enhancing their partnership in innovation, AI, defence, supercomputing, and space technology, as highlighted at the Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum in New Delhi.

India’s diplomatic response to US tariffs, rather than retaliation, is being praised as a strategic move that could foster strong trade...

India and China marked 75 years of diplomatic ties with messages of partnership and mutual progress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman has highlighted India’s proactive role in fostering improved ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized India and China should partner for mutual success, not rivalry, highlighting their shared

The EU-India partnership is gaining momentum as both sides align interests in a fragmented world.

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks to strengthen bilateral ties during Modi's US visit.

India is unlikely to review restrictions on Chinese investments soon, according to Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran, who stresse

President Donald Trump is keen to enhance international relations, particularly with China and India, after taking office. Reports...

Walter J. Lindner, Germany's ambassador to India from 2019 to 2022, reflects on India's growing global influence in his book, *What the...