Ammar Nainar

Junior Fellow and Program Assistant @ORFAmerica: RTs=Personal Thoughts

[Tanvi Madan @tanvi_madan]

But everyone told me the Quad was dead

[USNI News @USNINews]

Marines Help Philippine Armed Forces Develop Strike Plans for BrahMos Anti-Ship Missile — USNI News
https://t.co/ToxzQC7bQw

[Siddharth Pandey @SportifiedSid]

What a magnificent World Cup campaign for the Indian women! Best ever finish at a World Cup since 1974 - Also, best ever score line (6-1 vs SA) recorded at a World Cup. So many positives. Firmly a top 8 team now ❤️ the defending & goalkeeping was top notch! Asiad, can’t wait🇮🇳✌️

[KJS DHILLON🇮🇳 @TinyDhillon]

Had a very incisive interaction on Kashmir, Operation SINDOOR, Iran War & much more with the strategic community in the US …
Thank you @ORFAmerica @d_jaishankar @IndianEmbassyUS for organising this interaction 👍

Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[Rush Doshi @RushDoshi]

From Australia’s former ambassador in China:

[Randhir Jaiswal @MEAIndia]

The Cabinet today approved several important proposals that will directly benefit citizens and further accelerate India’s journey of growth and development. These include:

💠 Approval for 2 new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission, which include India's first commercial Mini/Micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology and a semiconductor packaging facility. The projects will strengthen India’s position as an important player in semiconductor value chain, including in manufacturing, packaging and advanced materials.

💠 Approval for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to provide credit guarantee coverage to eligible business borrowers in view of the situation in West Asia.

💠 Approval for development of a state‑of‑the‑art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, marking a major expansion of the national ship repair ecosystem. The project will lead to skill development and creation of jobs.

💠 Approval for Mission for Cotton Productivity which will help achieve self-sufficiency in Cotton and competitiveness in Global Textile Markets by 2030-31. This will benefit farmers, support the development of high-yielding climate-resistant and pest-resistant seeds, deploy modern farming technologies, and promote sustainable fibres.

💠 Three multitracking projects approved which will expand the existing network of Indian Railways by about 900 Kms. This will significantly enhance mobility, improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations and facilitate transportation of commodities.

[Dhruva Jaishankar · ध्रुव जयशंकर @d_jaishankar]

Kicking off the @raisinadialogue with a conversation with Tadashi Maeda, chairman of the board of #JBIC in Japan on elections, nuclear investments, and Japan-India cooperation.

[ORF America @ORFAmerica]

For the first time in a defense framework agreement, India and the United States specified “operational coordination” as an objective for enhancing their collaboration in #PME and training.

@stratamm examines why this designation matters: https://t.co/LyL587muo3

[HQ IDS @HQ_IDS_India]

The 22nd edition of the India–US Military Cooperation Group #MCG meeting is underway at Hawaii, USA from 03–04 Nov 25.
The #MCG serves as a vital forum to advance defence cooperation between the Armed Forces of both nations through regular strategic and operational-level dialogue.

Air Mshl Ashutosh Dixit #CISC, HQ IDS co-chaired the meeting with Lt Gen Joshua M Rudd, Deputy Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command.
The event witnessed productive discussions with senior military leaders focusing on strengthening bilateral defence engagements, enhancing interoperability and promoting a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific region.

#BridgesOfFriendship

@DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @MEAIndia @INDOPACOM @USAndIndia @IndiainUS

[Monty Khanna @MontyKhanna2308]

Dabolim Dialogues is a podcast comprising of a series of discussions amongst maritime and geopolitical practitioners. A fresh episode is released every Friday. If you hit the subscribe button on the link below, you will receive a notification on release.
https://t.co/5jEt6bB0gf

[Samir Saran @samirsaran]

Happy Birthday @orfonline

Research. Platforms. People.

[Tanvi Madan @tanvi_madan]

Commentators: "India is now friends with China" "India is in China's arms" "India has moved towards China"

Meanwhile, CDS: "I believe the boundary dispute with China is India’s biggest challenge"

[Dhruva Jaishankar · ध्रुव जयशंकर @d_jaishankar]

I write in Foreign Affairs (timing coincidental): “The concern now is not diffidence in New Delhi, but diffidence in Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear that in a world of “America first,” everyone is in it for themselves.” https://t.co/dSgPdhJrZb

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Launch date secured! 🌎

@NASA and @isro are targeting no earlier than July 30 for the launch of NISAR, a powerful new mission to observe Earth's changing surfaces.

Learn more https://t.co/QmoALbz3bE

[ORF America @ORFAmerica]

This morning, @lindseywford hosted a roundtable on U.S. export control reform and implications for U.S.-India relations. Some 📸:

[NASA @NASA]

A little bit more of humanity is in space today. 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇵🇱🇭🇺

The four-member crew of #Ax4 includes astronauts from @ESA and @ISRO. @Axiom_Space's fourth private astronaut mission is set to arrive at the @Space_Station on Thursday, June 26: https://t.co/fnGkb4d64E

[India in Qatar @IndEmbDoha]

In view of the ongoing situation, Indian community in Qatar is urged to be cautious and remains indoors. Please remain calm and follow local news, instructions and guidance provided by Qatari authorities. The Embassy will also keep updating through our social media channels.

[Carnegie India @CarnegieIndia]

The first engagement in Washington DC kicked off with a @CarnegieIndia & @ORFAmerica workshop on U.S.-India technology cooperation! Discussions focused on next steps for #TRUST, AI infrastructure, and defense collaboration.

[ORF America @ORFAmerica]

It was great to host a delegation from @CarnegieIndia this morning to discuss U.S.-India #tech cooperation, with a focus on #AI, #defense, and next steps on the #TRUST initiative. Some 📷:

[Dhruva Jaishankar · ध्रुव जयशंकर @d_jaishankar]

Things afoot in Europe