India-Maldives: Back to the future
India is bankrolling the island nation’s biggest infrastructure project in the clearest indication yet of normalization of relations between the two countries.
India is a world leader in producing vaccines
S.S. Vasan is the Honorary Professor of Health Sciences at the University of York and Dangerous Pathogens Team Leader for Australia’s science agency CSIRO. In this interview, he talks as a Global Indian Overseas Citizen leading the preclinical response to COVID-19 through the world’s first multi-vaccine animal efficacy studies, authoritative analyses on how SARS-CoV-2 is mutating, and what these mean for India in the context of pharmaceutical discovery, manufacturing and health policy.
India’s healthcare sector has much to offer Africa
When the world emerges from the Covid-19 crisis there will be a greater need to improve and upgrade healthcare infrastructure. And Indian healthcare companies will have a lot to offer Africa in that respect.
Air corridors with 5 major trading partners signals India returning to post-Covid normalcy
India has signed bilateral pacts with the US, the UK, France, Germany and UAE to allow specified categories of travellers to fly to and from these nations to tell the world that it is once again open for business.
India and Russia – best friends forever
With the established world order witnessing a massive churn, how will India’s ties with its oldest ally Russia fare? It may finally be time to ratchet it up a bit.
Wella launches new programme in India
Global hair color, care and styling brand, Wella Professionals has launched its International programme for hairdressers, Wella Passionistas for the first time in India.
India reaping the rewards of an age-old partnership with Africa
The two countries share ties which are softer and more durable in texture – it is participative, collaborative and cooperative.
Defending against the Dragon
The recent border skirmish with China and the ongoing threat of Chinese aggression have both driven home the need for India to diversify its defence portfolio.
India has several options to fend off Chinese aggression
India’s attempt to engage China on trade and create a vested Chinese interest in peace doesn’t seem to have worked. If negotiations fail and push comes to shove, the Indian leadership can explore the possibility of making common cause with Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and others to keep Beijing's adventurism in check.
Advantage India as the world embraces the new normal
The combination of immense goodwill from its assistance with combatting Covid-19, along with building a new network of friends around the world is evidence of how India not only unites nations but also national interests. Now is the time for the world to offer India a permanent seat at the UN Security Council.