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- Thu, May 28, 2026IndiaModi Weaponizes the Indus Waters TreatyModi's comments on the Indus Waters Treaty provoke a strong response from Pakistan, escalating bilateral tensions.
- Wed, May 27, 2026IndiaQuad Meets in New Delhi — and Tries to ProveThe Quad foreign ministers' meeting produced key deliverables, including a maritime surveillance network and a new infrastructure project in Fiji.
- Tue, May 26, 2026IndiaQuad Foreign Ministers Convene in New DelhiThe Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi, discussing energy security and maritime cooperation, but lacking a leaders' summit.
- Mon, May 25, 2026IndiaQuad Foreign Ministers Converge on New DelhiIndia hosts Rubio, Kamikawa, and Wong for the first Quad ministerial meeting in nearly a year, amid US-China tensions.
- Sun, May 24, 2026IndiaRubio's New Delhi Visit to Repair TiesSecretary of State Marco Rubio met Modi for over an hour on Saturday — his first India visit — carrying a White House invitation and an energy sales pitch. The visit was calibrated damage control: Trump's tariffs, the US-China summit in Beijing one week prior, and Washington's growing closeness with Pakistan have each individually unnerved New Delhi. Rubio dangled US LNG to wean India off Russian oil (disrupted by Iran's Hormuz blockade) and reaffirmed the strategic partnership, but the fact that Trump sent his diplomat rather than coming himself was not lost on Indian officials.
- Sat, May 23, 2026IndiaRubio's India Visit: U.S. Needs It MoreU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata, marking a significant diplomatic visit amid stalled trade negotiations and Quad meetings.
- Fri, May 22, 2026IndiaModi's Cabinet War Council on EconomyPrime Minister Modi called a rare full Council of Ministers meeting to address the economic impact of the U.S.-Iran war, projecting a current account deficit of ~2.5% of GDP.