Filmmaker Anuparna Roy won Best Director at the Venice Film Festival for her debut Songs of Forgotten Trees. The film, a tribute to silenced women, explores empathy between two migrants in Mumbai. Roy also voiced support for Palestine in her speech.
Prime Minister Modi will not address the UNGA General Debate this month. India will be represented by EAM S. Jaishankar on Sept 27. The 80th UNGA runs Sept 23-29 amid global crises, climate talks, and gender equality discussions.
As leaders gather in Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, India faces a pivotal test. With US imposing steep tariffs and putting its Russian oil purchases under scrutiny, New Delhi enters the forum seeking to balance partnerships, hedge against pressure, and reaffirm its commitment to strategic autonomy.
The United States may wound India’s exporters with tariffs, but the real test of sovereignty lies elsewhere: in energy security. With over 85 per cent of its crude imported, India’s stability depends on securing reliable and affordable oil flows—balancing Moscow, the Gulf and Washington while preparing for a renewable future.
On August 22, the UN declared famine in Gaza—the first in the Middle East. Over half a million Palestinians face starvation, a man-made calamity driven by blockade and deliberate deprivation. International law forbids hunger as a weapon, yet global inaction makes the world complicit in this preventable tragedy
Trump nominates loyal aide Sergio Gor as US envoy to India, sparking concerns over his inexperience and closer Trump-driven policies amid tariff tensions.
Zelenskyy’s return to the White House, this time with European leaders at his side, signalled progress on securing international guarantees for Ukraine’s defence. Yet history and current politics cast doubt. Promises have failed before, and whether new commitments can withstand Russian aggression remains uncertain
The writer possesses a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of India's security landscape, having led some of the country's premier enforcement and investigative agencies over a distinguished career spanning more than two decades. He has served in key leadership positions, including Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He has also held the position of Director (in-charge) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and served as Commissioner of Police in Delhi, Baroda, and Surat.
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