Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s description of the Quad as a ‘force for global good’ and his definition of its role as a Quick Unified Assistance Delivery mechanism highlight India’s vision for the coalition
With less than 50 days to go until the US presidential election on November 5, the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have entered their home stretch. Following their first debate, expectations around key policy issues have become more prominent among voters. Despite heightened attention, however, both candidates face an uphill battle in converting voters from the other camp.
Four years into the Abraham Accords, the devastating conflict in Gaza reveals a painful truth: Ignoring the Palestinian issue doesn’t eliminate it, it makes it explode. A course correction is urgently needed.
The argument is that repeated polls are expensive and also push political parties towards populistic promises. But the long term benefits they trigger might be greater.
How should Indian monetary authorities respond, when the US Fed cuts rates, as it is widely expected to? Respond in kind or hold tight till any resultant financial turbulence is over? Cutting the repo rate or raising it is much of a muchness, and the most constructive response on the part of the RBI would be to let go of the government bond market and let Sebi regulate it, along with other securities.
As India steps into its third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, Southeast Asia has emerged as a central focus of its foreign policy. The region plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific theatre and has become pivotal to India's strategic, economic, and diplomatic interests.