Modi will inflict pain on China sooner than later

'Anyone familiar with Modi's track record will know he never forgets a slight, a betrayal,' notes Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi takes notes at the all-party......

Natural partners, unnatural times

'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: A vintage car......

Saudi placates Pakistan. What about India?

'Wouldn't the Saudi leadership know that King Salman's decision would upset India?' 'Nonetheless, the Saudis estimate that Pakistan's importance by far outweighs the dalliance with India,' notes......

Saudi Arabia reads the riot act to Imran

'Who put the fear of god into Imran Khan and how it happened we do not know, but the great cricketer panicked and called Mahathir to regret that he cannot attend the KL Summit,' notes Ambassador M......

US seeks to step up trade talks with India after WTO breakthrough

Image: US President Barack Obama shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters The United States wants to step up its trade dialogue with India,......