Swayam Kane

PM Narendra Modi kicked off the first leg of his 5 nation tour on May 15 with a visit to the UAE. This is his 8th visit to the Emirates since assuming office 12 years ago. It comes against the backdrop of the US-Iran War. Both nations have been impacted by the strikes that started on February 28. The UAE has borne the brunt of the drone attacks launched by Tehran, resulting in several fatalities and damaging key infrastructure. India, meanwhile, has been affected in a more indirect manner,...

Introduction India’s energy market is undergoing a dramatic revolution today. On April 1, 2026, the Government of India mandated the sale of E20 blended petrol throughout the country. Further, it is also proposing a draft amendment to include E85 and E100 blended petrol in the future. What are these fuels? E refers to ethanol (ethyl alcohol), and the number after that represents the percentage of ethanol blended with petrol. Ethanol is a compound that can act as a biofuel. It burns cleaner...

Introduction With technology constantly evolving, diplomacy has also evolved. From newspaper articles to television broadcasts and now to social media posts, politicians have often leveraged the opportunities provided by new technologies to further their agenda. This is most clearly illustrated by Trump's reliance on Truth Social as the primary medium for sharing official communications about the war in Iran. Such communications have varied widely, from congratulatory messages following a...