Ten member states—China, Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus—make up the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a powerful regional bloc that is […]
Author: Mike Merkel
Tariffs from the US Highlights of India: “Will Do Anything In The Best Interest Of The Nation”: Piyush Goyal On Trump’s Tariff Shocker
Global diplomatic and commercial circles have been greatly impacted by US President Donald Trump’s announcement that a 25% tariff would be imposed on all imports […]
MEA After Trump’s Latest Tirade: “There Is Potential For Our Defense Partnership To Grow Further”
In response to US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a 25% tax on Indian imports, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed the robustness and […]
ISRO Launches A 10-Day Analogue Mission To Simulate Space Life In Ladakh
From August 1 to August 10, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched HOPE, its first-ever 10-day high-altitude analog space mission, in the Tso […]
Why India Fell Behind in Getting Enough Fighter Jets?
Ten years of lost chances, poor decision-making, and enduring structural problems, mostly during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from 2004 to 2014, are to […]
No Official Talks About F-35 Fighter Jets With The US: Center To Lok Sabha
The procurement of F-35 fifth-generation fighter fighters has not been the subject of any formal talks or negotiations with the United States, the Indian government […]
Trump’s Tariffs and Penalties Threaten US-India Defense Deals
In addition to complicating an already developing strategic defense alliance between the two countries, US President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of tariffs and fines on […]
Donald Trump Calls India’s Reports of Stopping Russian Oil Imports a “Good Step”; MEA Responds
In a recent statement, US President Donald Trump referred to allegations that India had stopped importing Russian oil as a “good step” if verified. “I […]
Germany and India Boost Cooperation in Semiconductor
The strategic collaboration between India and Germany in the vital fields of semiconductors and microelectronics was greatly reinforced by the 7th edition of the Fraunhofer […]
MEA claims that ties with Russia are “steady time-tested” and that “merit, should not be seen from the prism of third country.”
In the face of growing U.S. criticism over India’s continued imports of cheap Russian oil, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed the nation’s […]