Indian Oil Corp. India’s state-owned oil company, purchased 3 million barrels of crude oil from Russia earlier this week, defying Western pressure to avoid buying oil from Moscow. New Delhi has not imposed sanctions against buying oil and gas from Russia nor has any plans to do so. It has so far abstained on votes…
India Defies Western and US Sanctions With The Purchase Of Russian Oil And Gas
March 18, 2022
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EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan Funding Terror in Kashmir Through Student Scholarship Program, Indian Investigator Says
NEW DELHI—Pakistan is funding terrorism in Indian-administered Kashmir through a medical scholarship program, according to an Indian investigator. The revelations add to long-held Indian claims that Pakistan is backing separatist militants in the region, which is one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints. The official program, called the Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), sponsors…
India Walks Diplomacy Tightrope on Ukraine War, Prioritizes Evacuation of 20,000 Students
March 15, 2022
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NEW DELHI—India’s refusal to criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine has meant the country has had to walk a diplomatic tightrope balancing relations with its traditional partner Russia and its core partner in the Indo-Pacific, the United States. The most important and immediate consequence of this diplomatic posture resulted in ensuring rescue efforts for…
India to Finalize Alternative Payment System for Trading With Sanction-Hit Russia
March 14, 2022
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India is finalizing an alternative payment system that will allow it to continue trading with Russia, which has been subjected to a barrage of Western sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, a local newspaper reported on Sunday. The Indian government is in the midst of finalizing a bank to set up an alternative payment system,…
Modi Says His Party’s Election Victory Proves India’s Support for ‘Pro-Active Governance’
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on March 10 that his party’s victory in four state elections demonstrated the people’s support for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “pro-active governance.” The BJP won four of the five states that held elections in February and March, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur. The Aam Aadmi…
India Confirms It Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan
India’s government on Friday confirmed that it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan’s airspace, blaming the incident on a technical problem. The Indian Defense Ministry stated that “a technical malfunction” during “routine maintenance” was the cause of the “accidental firing” of the missile before it landed in a part of Pakistan on March 9. An investigation…
Shane Warne State Memorial Service Set for March 30
March 10, 2022
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A state memorial service celebrating the life and accomplishments of Australian cricket great Shane Warne has been confirmed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. The service will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday, March 30. “There’s nowhere in the world more appropriate to farewell Warnie than the ‘G.” Andrews said in a…
India Expects Big Increase in Wheat Exports Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
India is set to export a record 7 million tonnes of wheat this year, a top government official said on Saturday as global prices rise amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Indian wheat exports have picked up,” said Sudhanshu Pandey, a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. “By the…
Quad Vows to Stop Ukraine Style Conflict in Indo-Pacific
March 3, 2022
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The leaders of Australia, the United States, Japan, and India, have vowed to work against any escalation or flow-on effect from the Russian invasion of Ukraine into the Indo-Pacific region. The brief statements were released following a snap virtual meeting held on the early morning of March 4 Australian EST, which was attended by U.S….
Ukraine Calls on India, Pakistan, China to Demand Release of Students Allegedly Held Hostage by Russia
March 3, 2022
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Ukraine’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on the governments of India, Pakistan, China, and other counties to demand the release of students who have allegedly become hostages to Russia, while Russian officials claimed that Ukraine is keeping them hostage. In a statement, Ukraine’s foreign ministry asked governments to demand that Moscow allow a “humanitarian corridor” to be…
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