The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India issued a strong rebuttal to criticism and punitive measures by the U.S. and EU regarding India's continued trade in Russian oil.
In response to heightened rhetoric from Russian leadership, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines, escalating tensions in already fraught U.S.–Russia relations over the Ukraine war.
Amid changing global power dynamics, Operation Sindoor, shifting U.S.–Pakistan ties, EU sanctions, and China's assertiveness have pushed India to re-evaluate its foreign policy, multi-alignment strategy, and geopolitical engagement.
Renewed nuclear threats, especially in the context of the Ukraine war, have revived global debate on the legality, deterrence doctrine, and disarmament efforts surrounding nuclear weapons.
India’s transition to a digital welfare regime, driven by data and algorithms, raises concerns over erosion of democratic accountability, exclusionary practices, and weakening of rights-based frameworks.
