SIRDC

Independent think tank on geopolitics, economic policy & sustainability. Indo-Pacific • Strategic Affairs

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India’s energy security is tested when the world becomes unstable.
Part IV examines India’s strategic petroleum reserves and asks:
How protected is India really? Part IV | Vivek Bhavsar
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#EnergySecurity #Oil #IndiaEconomy #Geopolitics #OilAndGas

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#MHA issues advisory to states amid escalating #Iranconflict.
States asked to remain vigilant against potential communal tensions. #CCS reviews security preparedness and internal stability measures.

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#IndiaSecurity #IranWar #IranvsUSA

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#Taliban militants reportedly carried out drone attacks on Pakistan’s strategic #NurKhanAirBase in #Jalalabad in 2026 — signaling rising regional tensions and evolving conflict tactics.
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#DroneStrike #Pakistan #SecurityUpdate #SouthAsia

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Tragic Plane Crash in #Baramati — #Maharashtra Deputy CM #AjitPawar died in a plane crash near Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, after the aircraft crash-landed while attempting to land at Baramati Airport.

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Helen Clark said there is strong excitement in #NewZealand abt gaining deeper access to India’s fast-growing market. She highlighted India’s scale, technological advancement & accelerating #GDP growth.

@Davos @Dev_Fadnavis @NewZealandMFA @HelenClarkNZ
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#HKU Business School has released the #HongKong Economic Policy #GreenPaper 2026, offering a comprehensive analysis of the city’s #economicchallenges and future opportunities.
@HongKongFinTech

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#Japan helped #broccoli reach 170 countries. For #India, climate-suitable seed varieties are now ready. India is set to get a #CenterofExcellence for Broccoli — a major boost for #farmers, #nutrition & agri #innovation.

https://t.co/4ThJSf3mgn

@BroccoliCity @JapanGov

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#Trump insisted that #India “cannot continue dumping rice in the #US ,echoing concerns raised by #Americanfarmers who say that low-priced imports from India, #Vietnam and #Thailand have dragged down domestic crop prices.

@PMOIndia @POTUS #IndiaUSTrade

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During visit of President #Putin a major objective was reaching an understanding on how to increase Indian exports to #Russia specifically in the industries like #pharmaceuticals #agriculture #marine products & #textiles

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@KremlinRussia_E @Ayanangsha

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MEA slams Pakistan’s “ridiculous” claim on overflight clearance 🇮🇳
#MEA says #Pakistan sought permission at 1 PM on Dec 1 for an aid flight to #SriLanka — and #India approved it the same day at 5:30 PM.
#MEA #IndiaPakistan #SriLanka #HumanitarianAid

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Ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s #India visit, $Kremlin spokesperson #DmitryPeskov confirms SU-57 fighter jet sales on agenda, #Russia says #IndiaRussiaTrade could hit $100B by 2030.
https://t.co/7mDTf22Dil
@Ayanangsha @mfa_russia

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🇿🇦 #G20Summit concludes in #SouthAfrica without the U.S. at the table.
🇮🇳 #India quietly fills the void with balanced, constructive leadership.

Read Sunil Kale’s ground report from #Johannesburg 👇
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#G20 #Diplomacy #USA @g20org @PMOIndia #TheNews21

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India steps into the #HydrogenCentury.
#ICGH2025 shows #India is ready to lead the global clean-fuel revolution — from low-cost #hydrogen to mega export potential.

https://t.co/iPBf8h45js

@shripadynaik @PralhadJoshiOfc @ImVivekshukla @Hydrogen_Review

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🇮🇳🤝🇧🇹 India extends its first ₹4,000 cr concessional LoC to Bhutan — boosting #Railway , #energy , and cultural ties. "A partnership of trust, progress and shared values.”

https://t.co/oyoKl91Lvt #IndiaBhutan #ModiInBhutan #TheNews21 @PMBhutan @PMOIndia @Ayanangsha

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What a chase. What a win.
The #WomenInBlue hv scripted history by beating #Australia in a masterclass of courage, skill and teamwork. From faith to execution, this is a moment for every fan of Indian cricket.
https://t.co/Z384M6SbJm
#TeamIndia #Cricket @anjanasasi

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#India strengthens ties with #Cyprus Amid frosty ties with
#Turkey, EAM @DrSJaishankar reaffirms support for Cyprus’ sovereignty & #UN mandated solution. Push for EU-India #FTA by 2025 ahead of Cyprus’ EU Council presidency.
https://t.co/5kcboyHKDu

#ForeignPolicy @Ayanangsha

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The Pratika Effect —
One injury. A major rethink.
Anjana Sasi decodes how India’s semifinal strategy might shift under pressure.
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#Cricket #TeamIndia #Semifinal #TheNews21 #AnjanaSasi #T20WorldCup @anjanasasi @T20WorldCup

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Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby said, “We want to send a clear message — hate or violence against any community will not be tolerated.”

@UKPolice_Online #racism #UK #India @IndiainUK

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The group, consisting mostly of men from Haryana’s Kaithal, Karnal, and Kurukshetra districts, arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport late Sunday night.

@USAndIndia @POTUS @PMOIndia #migrants #Illegalimmigration

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#IndiraGandhi empowered common man through nationalisation. Modi’s policy of foreign entry risks reversing that legacy. @rblbank
@EmiratesNBD_AE deal is more than finance — it’s sovereignty.
#EconomicPolicy #BankingSector #TheNews21 @RBI #vivekbhavsar

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