And for all the bluster, neither India nor China has filled the void in governance left by the US retreat from global leadership.

The daily spectacular that dazzles and delights is rooted in power and propaganda.

US efforts to pry open India’s markets will leave Modi in a difficult position with domestic business interests.

Strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific will be good not just for the region but for global security and trade.

Quiet rather than “megaphone” diplomacy will help Delhi and Dhaka forge a mutually beneficial relationship.

It’s helpful that India’s international economic aspirations neatly dovetail with the ambitions of business magnates.

India will maintain its policy of autonomy while sharing concerns with the United States over China’s rise.

Indians worried about interference by “the foreign hand” in their affairs might have over-estimated their adversaries.

The downstream implications of a water conflict underscore the need for better regional cooperation.

International partners, including Australia and India, are well placed to counter the scourge.

Old enemies are becoming fast friends, and this has not gone unnoticed in the neighbourhood.

India is growing in some states, declining in others – but rapidly ageing all over.

The coming year will test the boundaries of India’s “strategic autonomy”.

Singh’s leadership ended India’s economic and nuclear isolation from the world and lifted hundreds of millions out of multidimensional poverty.

Cricket’s centre of power has long outgrown its colonial roots.

In terms of partners, Delhi is multi-aligned, but where would most Indians prefer to migrate?

The breach at a diplomatic compound tells of wider troubles between the neighbours.

The bilateral reset came as a relief amidst a slew of worrisome setbacks for New Delhi in the neighbourhood.

Primed for unrest, the country’s elections went off without incident, and a new man-of-the-people has emerged as leader.

India and China have sought to defuse their military standoff and that will limit the prospect for US interference in their relations.

Talk of cricket diplomacy often prompts a collective eyeroll. Only, it cuts through.

New Delhi has enough regional ructions without another tense relationship to manage.

Governments the world over are harnessing the positivity of the Indian festival of lights.

The poor result for the region’s most successful electoral machine in Japan on Sunday has only underlined a surprisingly bad year for incumbents across Asia.

A crippling strike exposes the outdated laws that may frustrate India’s industrial potential.

Scouring the archival records is revealing of New Delhi’s changing strategic priorities.

Tensions in the Himalayas have been high since 2020. This latest deal is a step forward.

The latest revelations are a wake-up call over the extent of India’s foreign interference.

A debate about gaining a permanent seat on the UN Security Council reveals a deeper anxiety driving India’s ambition.

Questions of the group’s future after the leaders’ summit are misguided.

Decentralised power projects – rather than expensive grid networks – are the focus of a new phase in the International Solar Alliance.

Some findings of the latest Asia Power Index controvert conventional wisdom.

Will the country’s latest SSBN further entrench nuclear competition in the Indo-Pacific?

Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics.

Roads and rail are the sinews of a strong relationship. But New Delhi cannot afford to be complacent about its regional ties.

The Indian government has set itself a new ambition to meet green transition needs – and Australia is a perfect partner.

Two very different volumes on the legacies of imperialism expose the parallax of coloniser and colonised.

With a new charter and fresh ambition, a little-known regional organisation has as big summit coming up in September.

A clear understanding of the policies, capabilities and trade and investment opportunities will help regain momentum.

With countries from outside the region looking to join, is the SCO about to beef up its geopolitical clout?

A surprise ministerial appointment might hint at a new diplomatic initiative.

With youth unemployment of up to 40 per cent, India’s challenges will not be solved by boosting manufacturing subsidies alone.

Despite the bluster about foreign policy independence, the Indian PM could have kept Putin at a distance.

The burdens of history should not be confused with sentimentalism in forging a modern relationship.

Many in the West will be annoyed by the sight of India’s PM shaking hands with Vladimir Putin, but they should remember the shadow of China’s leader.

Every day, almost half the globe’s digital transactions take place in India. The country is primed to own the domain.

A cross-party consensus on India's foreign policy trajectory raises the chances of Andhra Pradesh gaining diplomatic prominence in future summits and foreign investments.

The “Squad” may take focus away from the Quad on security issues, given India’s longstanding apprehension about alliances.

Social media has changed the way people communicate, and public diplomacy has to keep pace.