Six months ago, soon after the re-election of the BJP in 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind delivered a speech to both houses of Parliament. During the address, the President said, "My government's 'neighbourhood first' policy is evidence of our approach of according priority to south Asia and countries in the adjoining region'.

WION Edit: 'Neighbourhood First' policy must show in New Delhi's actions

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's ties with Bangladesh remained on solid footing until recently. Five years ago, a landmark boundary agreement was signed.

How CAA and NRC affect India-Bangladesh ties

It's difficult to define the year gone by because so much happened - climate activism, climate inactivity, climate denial. Protests against the establishment, heads of states making nuclear threats, gun violence, antisemitism, racism, violence against gender minorities, an impeachment trial at the United States, a trade war between two of the largest economies, the world's largest democracy re-electing the incumbent party and Prime minister.

WION Edit: 2019 in review - it's time for objective analysis and learnings

This was a year which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi's star rise to invincible heights - a landslide electoral win, an opposition in shambles and successive diplomatic victories.

WION Edit: Is the BJP government losing the narrative war?

Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has strongly condemned the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which has triggered widespread protests in India.

WION Edit: Is Canada silently surrendering itself to Khalistanis?

From Italy in Europe to Cambodia in Southeast Asia, the Belt and Road Initiative - the long arm of China - extends everywhere. China wants everyone on board. It wants an international network of highways and waterways.

WION Edit: Time to bring BRI under global regulation

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