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Strategic shift: JK CM seeks Centre’s nod for Tulbul barrage and Chenab lift project; Indus Waters Treaty suspension opens window – Times of India

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Centre to clear two long-pending water infrastructure projects—the Tulbul Navigation Barrage in north Kashmir and a Chenab River water-lifting scheme for Jammu—after New Delhi suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in response to Pakistan-aided terrorism.The Centre’s move came in the wake of the April…

Accountability for attacks on Peacekeepers is a strategic necessity: India at UN

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India has once again made a strong appeal for justice in cases where crimes are committed against United Nations peacekeepers. At a high-level meeting of the Group of Friends (GoF) for Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers, held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish,…

Trinidad and Tobago’s strategic significance for India: A partnership rooted in history and ambition

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This visit, marking the first Prime Ministerial-level engagement between the two nations in over two decades, underscores Trinidad and Tobago’s multifaceted importance to India’s global strategic framework. Historical foundations and diaspora strength The relationship between India and Trinidad and Tobago traces its origins to 30 May 1845, when the ship Fatel Razack arrived bearing 225…

New strategic oil reserves planned! India looks to boost emergency stockpile of petroleum; aims to strengthen energy security – Times of India

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As the globe’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, India brings in over 80% of its oil requirements from abroad. (AI image) India is currently evaluating plans to construct three additional strategic oil storage facilities to enhance its emergency reserves and bolster energy security, according to the chief executive of the organisation responsible for strategic reserves.Currently,…

Ghana’s strategic significance for India: A partnership beyond borders

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This historic visit—the first bilateral Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades—underscores Ghana’s growing significance for India’s foreign policy objectives and economic ambitions. As India consolidates its position as a voice of the Global South and seeks to deepen its engagement with Africa, Ghana emerges as a crucial partner that offers strategic,…

The New Great Game: Sino-American strategic competition in Pakistan

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The intensification of great power competition in the 21st century has transformed Pakistan from a peripheral actor into a central prize in the strategic rivalry between the United States and China. This “New Great Game” represents a contemporary iteration of classical geopolitical competition, wherein major powers vie for influence over strategically located middle powers. Pakistan’s…

Strategic shipyard deal: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to acquire controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard for $52.96 million; India eyes regional maritime edge – Times of India

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State-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has announced its first international acquisition, signing a deal worth up to $52.96 million to acquire a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC). The strategic move is seen as a major step in expanding India’s maritime influence in the Indian Ocean Region amid China’s growing footprint.MDL,…

Strategic Jammu-Srinagar tunnel project: All-weather route for troops, convoys on the cards; check details of project – Times of India

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In a renewed push for secure, year-round connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre is set to revisit financial clearances for two key tunnel projects, Singhpora-Vailoo and Sudhmahadev-Dranga. This comes as part of renewed efforts on all-weather connectivity for Jammu and Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Both projects, which aim to create an…

‘This honour belongs to 1.4 billion Indians’: Top quotes from PM Modi’s Cyprus visit; strategic ties in focus | India News – Times of India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides (Image credit: PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Cyprus, addressed a joint briefing with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.The visit is part of his three-nation tour, which also includes attending the G7 Summit in Canada on June 16–17…

PM Modi in Cyprus: Bilateral talks, highest civilian honour, and strategic discussions

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Cyprus for bilateral talks with President Nicholas. Discussions cover trade, investment, education, digital cooperation, and regional security. Modi received Cyprus’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III. The visit aims to deepen strategic, cultural, and economic ties between the two democracies. Cyprus has been…