Vani Gautam

Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India, marking the first significant diplomatic move by Nepal's government. This visit arrives at a moment of transition, notably after the ‘2025 Nepalese Gen-Z protests’, which resulted in resignation of former PM KP Sharma Oli and formation of an interim government. This transition is not merely of government, but also of generation and of governing principles which has...

In the prevailing fragile global environment, where every country is focused on securing their energy demands and preparing themselves for further deteriorating scenarios, Two south Asian neighbours have adopted contradictory postures. India has pursued the policy of calibrated restraint- prioritizing the safety of its nine-million diaspora, securing energy flows, and maintaining strategic equidistance. Pakistan, a nation struggling with economic vulnerability and domestic instability , has...

The current crisis in West Asia is not just about oil and gas prices spiking for a few weeks before settling down. It is about imports of some of the critical industries that form the backbone of our country’s infrastructure. From Limestone for infrastructure, to rough diamonds for Surat's polishing units. These are the raw materials that keep the factories running, farms productive and infrastructure projects on schedule. But this time, their supply lines are looking vulnerable. Numbers...