On the edge of N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, there is a solar plant that most of the world has never heard of. From the road it looks like nothing special, just rows of panels…
READ THE COLUMN →Seychelles, a small Island country in the Indian Ocean, occupied a significant position in India’s strategic calculus. Since formal diplomatic ties between India and Seychelles…
On June 15, 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit to Slovakia. This visit to a CEE (Central and East European)…
Oil made the twentieth century. It financed wars, toppled governments, and drew borders we still argue over. The metal that may end up…
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On the edge of N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, there is a solar plant that most of the world has never heard of. From the road it looks like nothing…
Seychelles, a small Island country in the Indian Ocean, occupied a significant position in India’s strategic calculus. Since formal diplomatic ties…
On June 15, 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit to Slovakia. This visit to a CEE (Central and East European) country marks…
Oil made the twentieth century. It financed wars, toppled governments, and drew borders we still argue over. The metal that may end up shaping the…
India’s relations with the five Nordic countries – Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, and Denmark – have underwent a significant transformation since…
On May 26, 2026, the 11 th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi in which Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign…
India and New Zealand have written a significant chapter in bilateral relations with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The landmark…
On April 20, 2026, during a joint press statement with the visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi aptly…
India’s relations with Bangladesh, which went under a period of strain after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina government and the succeeding interim…
India has been emerging as a pioneer in shaping the global discourse on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The recently held India AI Summit at Delhi was…
Seychelles, a key littoral country in the Indian Ocean, occupies an important strategic calculus in India’s vision MAHASAGAR, an acronym for “Mutual…
January 27, 2026 will always be etched as a watershed moment in the relationship between India and the European Union (EU) as it was on this day that…
On January 19, 2026, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, paid a visit to India that lasted only around…
In the 20th century, global power revolved around oil. In the 21st century, it will revolve around water . If the last century taught us anything,…
The 2025 G20 Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa from November 22 to November 23 under the Presidency of South Africa, was historic, as it…
During his opening remarks addressed virtually during the 22 nd ASEAN-India Summit held on October 26, 2025, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
From October 13 to October 16 2025, the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa undertook a state visit to India. The visit also assumed significance…
Following the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in May 2022 between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Few moments truly capture the spirit of a nation standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. On the fourth and fifth days of the Abu Dhabi…
The visit of Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to India from August 24 to August 26 2025- his first ever Indian visit since assuming the office in…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Maldives at the invitation of Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Before embarking on…
As India looks to expand its engagement with Europe beyond the traditional Western European countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent…
On May 6, 2025, India and the United Kingdom (UK), signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to an official statement, Indian Prime Minister…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit to Saudi Arabia on April 22, 2025. The visit was originally scheduled for two days but it was…
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025 , held from 7–9 April in Abu Dhabi, once again proved why the United Arab Emirates is widely…
On March 11 and 12 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Mauritius and attended the National Day celebrations of the county on…
The recent visit of the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to India on February 17-18, 2025 has resulted in a significant elevation of the…
In a landmark series of visits that heralds a new era of global collaboration, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a strategic tour of…
In an era where every decision can have significant consequences on patient outcomes, the pharmaceutical industry is poised for a major…
The visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subinato to India has heralded a new chapter in the ties between India and Indonesia. The visit of Subianto…
In the context of the global cryptocurrency ecosystem, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has emerged as a significant participant, with…
India’s growth trajectory in 2024 has been marked by an array of achievements spanning infrastructure, social development, economic reform, and…
Since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India in 2014, India has expanded its strategic outreach to the Gulf countries in the Middle East.…
Around the globe, more and more people—young and old, from every walk of life—are dealing with mental health issues. This growing need calls for more…
The historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Guyana, a small yet significant country in the Caribbean region, has not only…
The XVI BRICS Summit, held from October 22 to 24, 2024 in Kazan, Russia, adopted the Kazan Declaration with the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism…
The United Arab Emirates , a country that is typically associated with aspiration and forward-thinking efforts, has reaffirmed its commitment to…
Globally, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are radically altering industries and deliberately blending into daily business operations to…
Affecting ecosystems, businesses, and cultures all around, climate change is an existential threat spanning national boundaries. With more than…
Relations between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have witnessed a significant upward spiral in the last decade and have been going from…
Heritage City Delhi: Delhi has amazing heritage pertaining to Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Late Harappan, Buddhist, Ashokan, Kushan, Pre-Sultanate,…
Innovation is improving economies, industries and global entities. The World Economic Forum has accelerated initiatives on health and healthcare…
Rise of digital currencies: Digital currency is an alternative to cash for quick electronic money transfer and available exclusively in electronic…
Recent years have witnessed a rapid rise in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events against a background of rising global temperatures.…
The recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ukraine, occurring at a time when the global environment is highly polarised, signifies India’s…
On June 26 2024, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar in his address to the opening session at the ASEAN-Indian Foreign Ministers’…
In the heart of the UAE’s glittering landscape, where tradition meets innovation, there stands a figure who has seamlessly woven the rich tapestry of…
International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being celebrated worldwide on June 21 every year. On 21 June 2024, the IDY completed a decade of observance and…
One of the highlights of the swearing-in ceremony as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third term was the presence of leaders from India’s…
On May 13, 2024, India and Iran signed a 10-year agreement for the operation and development of the strategically significant Chabahar port in Iran.…
Under the visionary leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh…
Longer-form work — books, monographs and selected publications beyond the weekly column.
India witnessed several charismatic, remarkable and pragmatic leaders in the post-Independence era, but very few ever showed the resolve and vision that Shri Narendra Modi has exhibited. From foreign policy to internal trade policy, from Make in India to Jan Dhan Yojana, he never shied away from launching and implementing programmes that set India on a journey of development and advancement.
The book offers a glance at India's journey from a Third World country to a global hub of investment.
Dr. Ankit Srivastava is the Chief Editor of New Delhi Times, India's editorial-based newspaper reporting from the capital to the world. His columns examine geopolitics, foreign policy and economic diplomacy — with a particular focus on India's relationships across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
His recent writing has covered the India–EU partnership, Gulf diplomacy, India's role in the Mediterranean, and the country's economic and infrastructural transformation.
New Delhi Times is one of India's oldest editorial-led weeklies, covering international affairs, politics, business and human rights from the capital. As Chief Editor, Dr. Srivastava sets its editorial line and writes its lead columns — analysis grounded in briefings, summit diplomacy and two decades of watching India's place in the world change.
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