The Indian budget every year has always been an eagerly awaited event. For many decades, the best minds in economics, finance, tax, business and industry throng the media house to analyze the provisions shared by the Financial Minister.
Sometimes major events completely disconnected may be data points for the plans of the different powers around the world. The challenge is to discern what purpose they serve? More critically, what are we moving towards?
When the US Ambassador threatened India's "Strategic Autonomy" policy over India's friendship with Russia - much more than meets the eye was at stake. Let us unpack how the Ukraine war has fundamentally changed the US and the world. And why are we here anyway?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent state visit to India has enough reason to make New Delhi feel satisfied. In a conversation with Ashwin Ahmad, SNI Editor Surya Gangadharan and Deputy Editor Parul Chandra explain that while Saudi Arabia-Pakistan ties will remain there has been an evolution in Riyadh’s position on terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir, as was seen in the joint statement issued by the two countries in New Delhi. Apart from Riyadh’s eagerness to co-operate on terrorism, the Kingdom’s increased interest in investing more in India and seeing the country as a major strategic and defence partner suggests a major breakthrough for India-Saudi Arabia relations. #India #Pakistan #Pulwama
Attack by Hamas took a lot to accomplish. The sudden Chinese bonhomie with Syria and the bringing together of Arab - Sunni and Shia countries and actors by Xi Jinping's regime raises some questions .
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