India's new government budget hints at overconfidence
Ritesh Kumar Singh is founder and chief executive of policy research and advisory company Indonomics Consulting in New Delhi.
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U.S. State Department approves $4bn sale of armed drones to India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries started discussing a deal.
‘Who’s next?’: Modi government raids, arrests rivals before India election
Critics see a pattern in the arrests and raids — from academics to activists to opposition leaders.
India frees pigeon accused of spying for China after 8 months in police custody
A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared of being a suspected Chinese spy.
China and India should be Global South anchors, not power competitors
Last year, with New Delhi hosting the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened two Voice of Global South Summits for 125 developing countries without inviting China, Brazil or South Africa. This is almost understandable: India could hardly puff up with self-importance as the voice of the Global South in the presence of these leading G20 developing nations.
US approves US$4 billion armed drone deal for India
The United States on Thursday approved a US$4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, offering a new edge to the growing US partner as border tensions simmer with China.
Cracks in India’s opposition alliance against PM Modi ahead of elections
Two key opposition leaders have walked out of the Congress-led alliance, dealing it a big blow.
India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties
India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply munitions and spares was hobbled by the war in Ukraine, but must step carefully to avoid pushing Moscow closer to China, Indian sources have said.