Second Modi Government Sworn In


After receiving huge popular mandate, Mr.NarendraModi was sworn in as India's Prime Minister for the second time in a row. President Ram NathKovind administered oath of office to the 58-member Council of Ministers led by the Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers drew strength from talent pool within ruling BhartiyaJanata…

ICC World Cup 2019 Begins


The gentleman’s game, Cricket would be in all its glory during the 12th World Cup being hosted by England and Wales, from 30 May to 14 July 2019.  The ICC (formerly International Cricket Council) is the organiser for the one and a half month long tournament. It is the fifth time that the Cricket World Cup is…

Persecution Of Minorities In Pakistan Continues


The Pakistani minorities are facing the wrath of the country’s discriminatory policy at the hands of the government as well as prejudice and victimization at the hand of people at large, especially the right-wing extremists. For the Hindus, Christians and Sikhs who number around 3 million in Pakistan’s total population,…

India’s Foreign Policy Initiatives In Modi 2.O


 The resounding democratic mandate by India’s 900 plus million voters for continuing with the ambitious transformation of India undertaken by Prime Minister NarendraModisince 2014 provides several opportunities for India’s foreign policy initiatives during the next five years. The Prime Minister has announced that inclusive governance under the motto SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas,…

India’s March Towards Becoming A Global Power


When it comes to setting a higherbar in decision making, no one can match Prime Minister NarendraModi. This was apparent when he said, his second government would begin a new journey to build ‘a new India with new energy’. The Prime Minister’s statement at the Central Hall of Parliament is…

Jokowi’s Return To Power In Indonesia


   After a month long wait, Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, has been declared to have won the presidential election in Indonesia. The elections in Indonesia were held on April 17. Alongside the elections for President and Vice President; elections were also held for the People’s Consultative Assembly and…

Sco Foreign Ministers’ Meet


External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj visited Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ Meet earlier this week. This was her last foreign visit as the incumbent Minister for External Affairs. Her visit, just a day before the declaration of the results of Indian general election, shows…

 India Votes For A Strong Government


The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has been given a decisive mandate by the 900 million plus Indian voters. For the first time in thirty five years, a single party has won 303* seats in the Lok Sabha, the House of People of the Indian government. Prime Minister…

India’s Newest Eye In Space To Enhance Surveillance Capability


The text-book launch of India’s latest Earth observation satellite RISAT-2B (Radar Imaging Satellite) early on Wednesday morning would substantially enhance the country’s surveillance capabilities as it would be able to effectively monitor the country’s borders round-the-clock and in all weather conditions. Weighing 615 kilograms, RISAT-2B has an estimated mission life…

India’s Chandrayaan-2 Mission To Be Launched


India's second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 is planned for launch in July this year. It will have 13 payloads developed by various research institutes across the country to carry out a range of scientific experiments and collect data, according to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The spacecraft with a mass of…