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Funding the Adversary: Since Prime Minister Modi took office in 2014, India’s trade deficit with China — its principal strategic rival — has nearly tripled. Newly released figures show that in fiscal year 2025-2026, China’s trade surplus with India rose to $112.2 billion. By comparison, India’s total defense spending is about $75 billion. In effect, India is transferring more net capital to China through trade than it spends on the military capabilities meant to deter China. This creates a “funding loop,” whereby Indian demand for Chinese goods helps fuel the very economic engine driving the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). India’s widening trade deficit thus generates a distinct set of strategic and economic vulnerabilities, including the “hollowing out” of domestic manufacturing. Yet there is remarkably little public discourse in India on how such structural dependence on Chinese imports may be deepening the country’s long-term strategic exposure. India cannot credibly prepare to counter an expansionist rival, which lays claim to vast Indian territories including an entire state, while simultaneously bankrolling its rise.







Earth isn’t just getting brighter—some areas are brightening and others are dimming because of changes in nighttime lights. The finding comes from analyzing 1.16 million NASA satellite images taken every night for nine years.



Sindoor was a disaster for India. Thinking that we had any kind of success at all tactical or strategic or moral or any other kind is just religious belief without any basis.










Israeli officials were reportedly “outraged” that Trump announced a Lebanon ceasefire before they held a Security Cabinet vote -i24


US President Donald Trump posts on his Truth Social, "Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned Diplomat and former Ambassador to the United States, he has always shown deep commitment to strengthening the U.S.-India relationship. Wishing him success in leading Delhi’s progress and furthering global ties! President DONALD J. TRUMP"








Growth in advanced economies is expected to slow to 1.8% in 2026 and 1.7% in 2027 with the ripple effects of the now paused war in the Middle East. Among them, net energy‑importing economies will feel it the most. Read more: imf.org/en/publication…








