Diplomacy and Global Politics

  By Dr. Somita Chakraborty On 29 th January, 2026, during the Rajya Sabha Session, Shri Samik Bhattacharya raised concern regarding proposed direct commercial flights between Dhaka and Pakistan.  He asked that whether the Government of India received any request, proposal or informal communication from the Government of Bangladesh or Government of Pakistan or from any airline to use Indian airspace for the proposed direct flights between Dhaka and Pakistan. Honorable Member of Parliament also asked the present status of such request.  His question also included diverse aspects, which India should consider, such as, national security, diplomatic sensitivities etc. Answering the question Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State (MEA) said that the Government of India is well aware of the proposed launch of direct flights on the Dhaka- Karachi sector by Biman Bangladesh.  Shri Singh also said that the competent authorities of the Government of India pro...

  By Dr. Somita Chakraborty Today, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament. This is the first Budget prepared in Karavya Bhawan. The budget is inspired by 3 main kartavyas, 1)       To accelerate and sustan economic growth by enhancing productivity and competitiveness, and building resilience to volatile global dynamics. 2)       To fulfil aspirations of people and build their capacity, making them strong partners in India’s path to prosperity 3)       aligned with vision of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, is to ensure that every family, community, region and sector has access to resources, amenities and opportunities for meaningful participation. A quick glimpse of the budget 1)       Scaling up manufacturing in 7 strategic and frontier sectors, they are, Biopharma, Semiconductor, electronic...