India's stance on Israel's war on Gaza will likely test its relationship with the Islamic world, which is aghast at Israel's blatant disregard for international law

The political goal was a US and European effort to demonstrate the capacity for connectivity idea generation, or less generously, to try and out-China the Chinese Belt Road Initiative.

Muizzu's win resets the playing field between China and India. He will take Beijing's superpower status and India's growing ambitions into account while looking for the Maldives best interests.

Nearly two months ago, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice, stoking fears of a world food crisis amid tight grain supplies caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Retail prices have…

While the government may worry about domestic political sensitivities and the ban's external fallout, exporters fear losing out to other top rice exporters: Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan.

The G20 summit showed how far the country has come and pointed to where it may go. But what happens next depends on the choices India makes.

India is making a concerted effort to make the G20 summit in Delhi a success. It wants to turn the focus from the Ukraine war to issues like climate change, global financial forms and debt relief.

The bloc is no stranger to criticism over how it reflects the world and whether or not it has accountability along with its influence. This weekend's top-level summit is a test – and an opportunity.

China and Russia are boycotting the event, unhappy that India has been cosying up to the West. On his part, Modi is keen to make the event a success and be seen rubbing shoulders with world leaders.

A viral video of a Muslim boy being repeatedly struck by Hindu classmates on the orders of his teachers caused outrage. But that may suit ruling politicians chasing the votes of a dominant majority.