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Under Trump, US is retreating from Indo-Pacific. That opens the door for India, Japan and Australia

July 02, 2026 1:49 pm

America's shifting Indo-Pacific priorities could accelerate a new trilateral partnership built on security, technology, resilient supply chains and trade

Expert Explains | Why the Quad has never picked up momentum

May 30, 2026 11:07 am

The Indo-Pacific contest has entered a crucial phase. The Quad needs to move beyond inner contradictions if it has to realise its full potential.

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Energy to rare earth, Fiji port to sea patrols: Quad moves to blunt China rise in Indo-Pacific

May 27, 2026 6:21 am

Voices serious concern on situation in South and East China Sea, opposes ‘unilateral actions’

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses during the Quad Foreign Ministers' Joint Press statement, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio also present. (ANI Photo)

Quad launches new maritime, critical mineral initiatives at Delhi Summit

May 26, 2026 1:30 pm

Foreign ministers from India, the US, Australia, and Japan met in Delhi to establish a framework targeting energy resilience, satellite domain awareness, and strict adherence to international maritime law.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, India's Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose following a Quad ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo)

Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting Live Updates: India, US sign critical minerals deal on sidelines of Quad meet

May 26, 2026 7:31 pm

Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Delhi Live Updates: "It is something very timely and critical," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on India and US signing pact to ensure steady supplies of critical minerals.

India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on May 26, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to visit for talks on trade, energy security, defence cooperation and Indo-Pacific priorities. (File Photo)

Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Delhi on May 26; Marco Rubio to visit India

May 22, 2026 11:44 am

Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Delhi on May 26 will bring together India, US, Japan and Australia, with Marco Rubio making his first India visit.

Under Xi and Trump, the US-China tech race is heating up. India can't sit on the sidelines

May 21, 2026 2:12 pm

Diplomatic dexterity cannot substitute for technological depth. Unless we independently design, fabricate, or govern frontier AI, we will find its alignment dictated by the attempted G2 and the alliance they foster

US Indo-Pacific commander caps 5-day India tour with visit to ADA, NFTC in Bengaluru

February 20, 2026 12:41 pm

The US INDOPACOM commander’s visit to India also included stops in New Delhi and Chandimandir in Haryana.

Knowledge Nugget | Malabar Naval Exercise : What you must know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | Malabar Naval Exercise 2025: Why it matters for UPSC Prelims and Mains – Key points on QUAD

November 11, 2025 11:19 am

UPSC Current Affairs: As the navies of India, the US, Australia, and Japan kick-start the annual Malabar naval exercise today, here’s all you need to know about the exercise and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about other key initiatives of the Quad.

Trump-Xi meeting: What it means for India in the G-2 world

October 30, 2025 2:33 pm

As Trump’s trade-driven strategy begins to reorder the region, Delhi must re-examine long-held assumptions about American purpose, Chinese ambition, and the strategic space available to middle powers such as India