Why Trump's midterm rout may be bad news for India

Despite the setback in the US midterm elections, President Trump retains significant executive and veto powers that directly influence foreign policy and trade. For India, this outcome brings strategic challenges

EXCLUSIVE | ‘Imports cannot be the long-term foundation of India’s air power’: Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh

A.P. Singh’s interview with THE WEEK, possibly his last ahead of his retirement, comes out not as a farewell but more like a briefing note for his successor, the ministry of defence and the industry

Lula win in Brazil a lease of life for BRICS, relief for India

For India, Lula's continuity ensures stronger bilateral momentum, supporting a trade roadmap aimed at reaching $30 billion by 2030 and opening up vital access to Brazil’s vast, untapped rare earth and critical mineral reserves

Hitting a geostrategic purple patch, is Pakistan trying to encircle India?

Pakistan has significantly elevated its geopolitical standing over the past year by leveraging Sunni ideology and forming new military alliances

Delhi on the back seat as Marco Rubio goes to Jamnagar on diesel hunt

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is bypassing New Delhi to visit Mumbai and Gujarat’s Jamnagar—home to Reliance's massive, source-agnostic refinery

Amid Starlink flare-up, Indian Navy Vice Chief says quantum positioning work is on

With widespread reports of Elon Musk’s Starlink and the GPS systems being called out, the Indian Navy has announced that it is already working on Quantum Positioning Systems

Starlink controversy is rooted in India’s strategic sovereignty

Recent conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have demonstrated to Indian policymakers the strategic risks of relying on foreign-controlled satellite and navigation networks

Delhi’s October moment: A protest no one owns, no one controls

What is unfolding in Delhi is not a conventional protest. Its strength does not lie on the street. Unlike traditional protests, its strength lies in virtual mobilisation via social media, making it difficult for the state to control

What is CJP's 'mosaic strategy' for anti-CEC protests? Delhi on razor's edge ahead of Oct 12 agitation

The Delhi Police had prepared for one Jantar Mantar, but got a dozen—a street tactic and a civilian version of a military mosaic strategy that the anti-CEC protesters are attempting

Jantar Mantar: Over 60,000 security men on Delhi streets blunt protest edge, small skirmishes reported

Key CJP leaders including Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police immediately after landing in the capital

Angst moves from courts to streets: How the Oct 10 protest changes the SIR battle

While protests against the ECI have simmered for a month, the October 10 mobilisation is distinct in three ways

Mecca Pact reveals ‘offensive character' as Pakistan, Turkiye step up military effort

Ultimately, the activation of the Mecca Pact reshapes regional dynamics and poses deeper connotations for the broader Indian security architecture

Haunting spectre of dual choke-point crisis looms over India

The escalating conflict in Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical waterway for global trade, is creating a two-front crisis for India

India finds its mojo in Ukraine, flydubai heroics

From brokering a comprehensive Ukraine peace plan to a pilot's heroism averting the flydubai tragedy, the Indian diplomacy is witnessing a resurgence

Decoding IAF Chief's last presser: No fireworks, but a clear roadmap

Instead of major announcements, he detailed the IAF's pragmatic approach to critical issues, including the urgent need to increase its 29 fighter squadrons

October Surprise: Possible Iranian pre-emptive strikes may have deep impact on India

India's energy import dependency is a cause of concern as disrupting supplies of essential goods during its peak demand season could have far-reaching consequences

From BRICS to the border: What new India-China border talks in Arunachal means

India-China talks on the Arunachal Pradesh border are offering hope for a thaw in relations six years after the brutal Galwan encounter

BRICS 2026: Why the New Delhi summit could mark a turning point for India

The summit saw BRICS condemn unilateralism and coercive measures, and China offered support for India's permanent UNSC membership, alongside improved India-China relations

BRICS Summit: Vegetarian food and how ‘U’ and ‘I’ words may unite or divide

With contentious topics like Ukraine and Iran testing unity, the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi is poised to be a watershed moment for international relations

BRICS 2026: India faces the challenge to forge consensus in a divided world

India will have to ensure that its voice remains among the strongest in the Global South

Before BRICS meet, China, Russia set off India moves

India is preparing for the upcoming BRICS Summit, with expectations that the visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will significantly deepen ties

BRICS at a crossroads: Why the 2026 summit is a make-or-break moment

The BRICS summit in New Delhi tests the bloc's unity and purpose amid a fractured geopolitical landscape and rising western unilateralism

Dr Mazda Turel’s prescription for living long, thinking good at THE WEEK ‘Healthy Young Mind, Healthy India’

SCO firms up Russia-China-Iran axis, BRICS may see it continue

The upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi is poised to be heavily influenced by the preceding SCO's Bishkek Declaration, which took a firm stance against US and Israeli actions, particularly concerning Iran

Nanda Devi’s lost nuclear device: How an Indian Army expedition found clues to a Cold War mystery

Nearly three decades after the covert US-India mission lost a nuclear-powered device meant to spy on China at Nanda Devi, an Army expedition in 1993 recovered some of the remains. But the peak still keeps some secrets. THE WEEK brings you exclusive details of the mission