The process of nominating members to all-party delegations, which will meet key global partners to convey a united message of India’s zero tolerance against terrorism following Operation Sindoor, got caught in partisan politics on Saturday (May 17, 2025) as the government ignored three of the four names suggested by the Congress.
Several debates have opened up after the four day long India Pakistan ‘war’. First, when India was in a top form of attack, why did it agree to a ceasefire, probably suggested by Pakistan? The war mongering ‘bhakts’ were very upset and went to the extent of becoming abusive to the foreign secretary and even to one of the gallant spokesperson, as if they had taken the decision to stop the war. The President of America however claimed that he stopped the war by threatening to stop trade with the two countries if they did not cease to fight. This third party interference is debatable and India denies such a move.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to hold a caste census ‘out of fear’ of the country’s deprived population, to which the opposition was lending its voice.
Amid escalating friction between the executive and the judiciary, President Droupadi Murmu has invoked Article 143 of the Constitution to seek the Supreme Court’s opinion on 14 key legal questions concerning the roles and powers of the President and Governors.
China’s recent approval of a colossal hydro electricity project on the Brahmaputra River known as Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet, has ignited a fiery debate raising several environmental, geopolitical, and regional stability concerns.
Recently, India and France have agreed to collaborate on matters related to nuclear energy by signing a partnership to develop advanced small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The Indian foreign ministry made the announcement during Modi’s visit to France.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda reportedly said that for long term growth and stability of the Indian economy it needs to emphasize income distribution of the people, economic
reforms and take steps to increase competitiveness to foster sector investments. He said this to national media of India in Milan where the annual meeting of the ADB was held.
Prime Minister’s latest speech following the sudden cease fire after four days of Indo-Pak ‘war’ was not just a ‘thank you’ statement to the Indian army and to the people in general; it was also a strong statement on India’s future military strategy.
