‘Dreams and futures under threat’: Raghav Chadha hits out at Trump’s Harvard ban

IANS | May 23, 2025 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In a swift response to the Trump administration’s controversial move to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has voiced strong support for the Ivy League institution and its global student body. Chadha, himself an alumnus of Harvard, condemned the decision, warning that it endangers academic freedom and the futures of thousands of students.

From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: Experts call PM Modi’s maritime shift ‘strategic and visionary’

IANS | May 23, 2025 8:44 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In a defining moment for India’s maritime diplomacy, the country unveiled its expanded oceanic strategy under the banner of the ‘MAHASAGAR’ (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) initiative. This move marked a significant evolution of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s original SAGAR doctrine. The new initiative demonstrates a shift from the regional focus on the Indian Ocean to a comprehensive global maritime approach.