July 07, 2026
19 articles published on this date
Pakistan Military Leadership Statement on Indus Waters Treaty: Legal and Institutional Context
Pakistan's military leadership stated, during the 276th Corps Commanders' Conference in Rawalpindi, that Pakistan would take 'all measures necessary' to...
US-Iran Escalation Over Strait of Hormuz Attacks Threatens Ceasefire Framework
The United States military carried out strikes on Iranian targets after Iranian forces attacked commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with...
India-Indonesia Sabang Port and Critical Minerals Pact: Securing the Malacca Chokepoint
During talks between the Prime Minister and the President of Indonesia in Jakarta on July 7-8, 2026, the two sides agreed to revive a stalled plan to...
India Reaffirms Two-State Solution Stance on Israel-Palestine Conflict
During a bilateral visit to Jakarta, India's stated position reaffirmed support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The statement was...
Astra Missile's First Export Deal and India's Emerging "Missile Diplomacy" Pattern
India and Indonesia signed an in-principle agreement for the export of the indigenously developed Astra Mk-1 Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile...
India-Indonesia Missile Deals: BrahMos and Astra Exports and India's Defence Export Framework
India and Indonesia signed a set of defence agreements during bilateral talks in Jakarta on July 7-8, 2026, including contracts for the BrahMos supersonic...
BrahMos Missile Export to Indonesia: Platform Specifics and India's Defence Export Mechanism
India agreed to supply two BrahMos supersonic cruise missile batteries to Indonesia in a deal estimated at around $200 million, signed during a bilateral...
India-Indonesia Defence Ties: BrahMos Export and India's Arms-Export Approval Chain
India and Indonesia expanded their defence partnership, with New Delhi agreeing to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Jakarta. The agreement...
Modi's Indonesia Visit: 20 Agreements Spanning Defence, Education, and Trade
India and Indonesia concluded 20 agreements during a bilateral visit to Jakarta, spanning defence, education, and economic cooperation. Defence outcomes...
Caste Enumeration in Census 2027: Methodology and Challenges
Caste data collection has been included in the upcoming decennial Census, scheduled for population enumeration in February 2027 (with hill and border...
India-Indonesia BrahMos and Astra Missile Agreements: Defence Partnership Milestones
India and Indonesia formally signed agreements for the export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missiles during...
India-Indonesia Defence and Strategic Cooperation: BrahMos, Astra, Ports and Critical Minerals
During a bilateral visit to Jakarta, India and Indonesia concluded a series of landmark defence and strategic agreements, marking a significant deepening of...
Modi's Indonesia Visit: Ceremonial Protocol and the Bintang Adipurna Honour
The Prime Minister began a three-nation diplomatic tour with a visit to Indonesia, marked by a high-protocol ceremonial welcome that included an escort by...
Delimitation and India's Federal Compact: The North-South Representation Debate
The upcoming delimitation exercise — the first since the freeze imposed after the 1971 Census — has reignited a fundamental debate about India's organising...
India's Ethanol Blending Programme: E20 Rollout, Consumer Impact, and the Road to E85
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) by March 2025 — five years ahead of the original 2030 target under the National Policy on Biofuels...
Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Reconstitution: Non-Muslim Members and the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025
Madhya Pradesh reconstituted its State Waqf Board, appointing two Hindu members to the ten-member committee — becoming the first state to implement this...
India's Indo-Pacific Stakes: The Strait of Malacca, Indonesia, and Maritime Strategy
A bilateral visit to Jakarta — India's first such engagement with Indonesia since 2018 — underscored the strategic importance of the relationship to India's...
E25 Ethanol Blend Rollout Under Review: EBP Programme's Next Phase Explained
The timeline for introducing a higher 25% ethanol blend (E25) in petrol is under review, with a phased, calibrated approach to the transition beyond the...
El Niño Threatens India's Wind Power Output During Peak Generation Season
Emerging El Niño conditions are projected to weaken wind speeds across India during the peak wind-generation season (roughly June-September, coinciding with...