Chinese vessel headed to Maldives bad sign for Delhi. Beijing wants to exploit diplomatic divide

Maldives-bound Chinese research vessel is another bad signal for Delhi’s strategic ties with Male. The diplomatic divide between the two creates a gap that Beijing will want to exploit. Maldives must be careful to maintain strategic equilibrium — electoral politics may be a see-saw but regional diplomacy is a constant.

Mamata Banerjee’s interfaith rally shows she’s a formidable challenger to BJP

In holding inter-faith rally and visiting temple, mosque, church and gurudwara on Ram Lalla’s consecration day, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee showed what makes her a formidable challenger to BJP. There is clarity about what she stands for. BJP owes political and ideological success to most opposition’s deer-in-the-headlights response, too.

Swelling constitutional crisis in Manipur far outweighs Centre’s support to Biren govt

Nine months into anarchy and violence in Manipur, a central team is sent to do what’s the state government’s first duty—maintaining peace. Centre’s support to Biren government despite grounds for President’s Rule is a political decision whose possible returns are already far outweighed by a swelling constitutional and human crisis.

As the geopolitical landscape shifts, the Maldives is making significant moves that could alter its defense strategy. The recent deal with Turkey for military drones highlights a growing trend of nations seeking to bolster their maritime security amidst rising tensions.