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Work visas for foreign students in India

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India Spend Courtesy: India Spend

From the ramparts of Delhi’s Red Fort on India’s 77th Independence Day last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated “we want to create such (higher education) institutions that attract people from abroad to come to Bharat instead, we have revived the pride of Bihar’s glorious history by reconstructing Nalanda University.” These words reflect Modi’s vision to make India a Vishwa Guru (global teacher) like it once was in its ancient past, a time when international students traversed hundreds of kilometers read more

A separate budget for India’s defence

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Times of India Courtesy: Times of India

Till a few years ago, funds allocated for India’s defence budget were part of the Finance Minister’s budget speech. This tradition ceased to be from the financial year, i.e. 2024-25. It does not reflect diminished focus from the government on defence. Rather, the separation allows the government to concentrate on economic issues in the budget speech and focus separately on the defence budget. There is always a feeling that the defence budget is not adequate. Or that the defence ministry spends more on pay, allowances read more

The excitement around Small Modular Reactors

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Mint Courtesy: Mint

The Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat was announced as part of the Union Budget of 2025-26. This is a clear signal of policy predictability and making the necessary legislative amendments to enhance India’s nuclear power production through the promotion of private sector participation and acceleration of Research and Development (R&D) and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). A sum of $2.3 billion (Rs 20,000 crores) has been allocated for the development of “at least five indigenously designed and operational SMRs by 2033”. What are read more

Is U.S. reset with Russia due to the China factor?

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The talks between the U.S. and Russian officials on February 18 in Riyadh marked the beginning of an abrupt pivot by President Donald Trump tow¬ards Russia in an attempt to reset ties between the two Cold War adversaries. Events have moved quickly since then—Russia and the U.S. have designated a high-level team to start the talks to end the Ukraine war, while agreeing to restore the strength of personnel in their respective embassies and to work towards closer economic cooperation. Trump has desi¬red to read more

Work visas for foreign students in India

BY

India Spend Courtesy: India Spend

From the ramparts of Delhi’s Red Fort on India’s 77th Independence Day last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated “we want to create such (higher education) institutions that attract people from abroad to come to Bharat instead, we have revived the pride of Bihar’s glorious history by reconstructing Nalanda University.” These words reflect Modi’s vision to make India a Vishwa Guru (global teacher) like it once was in its ancient past, a time when international students traversed hundreds of kilometers read more

A separate budget for India’s defence

BY

Times of India Courtesy: Times of India

Till a few years ago, funds allocated for India’s defence budget were part of the Finance Minister’s budget speech. This tradition ceased to be from the financial year, i.e. 2024-25. It does not reflect diminished focus from the government on defence. Rather, the separation allows the government to concentrate on economic issues in the budget speech and focus separately on the defence budget. There is always a feeling that the defence budget is not adequate. Or that the defence ministry spends more on pay, allowances read more

     
  1. A separate budget for India’s defence
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  2. The excitement around Small Modular Reactors
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  3. Is U.S. reset with Russia due to the China factor?
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  4. Work visas for foreign students in India
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Research

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India-Indonesia: Companion Souls in a New Era

BY Gateway House

India and Indonesia have a comprehensive strategic relationship built on their ancient and modern histories, and a flourishing relationship sustained by trade, economic exchange and people-to-people contact. The India-Indonesia Track 1.5 Dialogue, hosted by Gateway House and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia, aims to provide policy recommendations to promote innovation and navigate evolving governance issues through bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Foreign Affairs

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The New Nuclear Age

BY Andrew F. . Krepinevich, Jr.

China’s expansionist nuclear programme aims to bolster its capabilities, so much so, that Beijing's predictions boast 2500 new warheads by 2030, thus rivalling the American and Russian arsenals. As the dragon quadruples its nuclear propensity, heralding the world to something greatly unstable – a tripolar nuclear system; nuclear peace seems a quite convoluted goal.

Book Reviews

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The days of the real Jackals

BY Tim Willasey-Wilsey

The current global focus on terrorism and the threats from nation-states, seem as it is a recent phenomenon. In fact terrorism has been present for the last century, still has the capacity to return and to shock with its brutality. India is no stranger to these acts and Germany has just suffered another attack on a Christmas market. A new book recalls the terrorism of 50 years ago and identifies how it became entangled in the politics of the Cold War.

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