Parul Chandra
@ParulChandraP
Independent journalist writing on foreign affairs. Animal lover. Passionate about music. Formerly TOI, Financial Express, Asian Age.
India’s outreach to the Muizzu govt indicates growing confidence #Maldives will remain mindful of its strategic interests. Battling strong competition from #China in the #IOR, India has faced a tough challenge to ensure it does not cede strategic space to Beijing. My OpEd.
Link for the article: The link: deccanherald.com/opinion/maldiv…
My op-ed in @IndianExpress today on the Orwellian debasement of language, the complete inversion of meaning in the continuing nightmare in Gaza The Orwellian nightmare in Gaza indianexpress.com/article/opinio… via @IndianExpress
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka will be on a state visit right to the Maldives right after PM Modi’s on-going visit to the archipelago. Dissanayake’s will be only the 2nd visit at the highest level by a foreign leader since President Muizzu took charge in Nov 2023.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka To Undertake A State Visit To Maldives Details: english.newsfirst.lk/2025/07/25/pre… #news #news1st #newsupdate #newsfirstenglish #latestupdate #president #anurakumaradissanayake
It’s today! The Media Foundation-IIC Media Dialogue on “The Media, Operation Sindoor and India’s Diplomatic Outreach’ At 6.30 PM @IIC_Delhi (Kamaladevi Block First Floor) Do come!
Will be speaking @IIC_Delhi at 6.30 PM on the kinetic actions between 7 th May 1 AM and 10th May 5 PM - 2025 The Dialogue is jointly hosted by @FreeMedia_In and @IIC_Delhi
#BlastFromThePast When the then 73-yr-old defence minister George Fernandes flew in a MiG-21 at Ambala in 2003, ditching his crumpled Kurta-Pyjama for blue flying overhauls, in a bid to dispel any criticism of the ageing fighter as a #FlyingCoffin! It was 22 YEARS AGO!
More to it than meets the eye! #JagdeepDhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns!
Formal announcement of PM Modi’s visit to the Maldives by the Office of President Mohd Muizzu. It’ll be his first visit to the strategically located archipelago in his third term as PM. #IndiaMaldives #IndianOceanRegion
Prime Minister of India to Undertake a State Visit to the Maldives presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/…
Editors Guild of India @IndEditorsGuild deeply disturbed by the filing of an FIR against @ajitanjum for a legitimate journalistic exercise!
Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama (Translated from the original Tibetan) On 24 September 2011, at a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions, I made a statement to fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, followers of Tibetan…
#Quad foreign ministers meet announces Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, an ambitious expansion of partnership to strengthen economic security & collective resilience by collaborating on securing & diversifying critical mineral supply chains. #EyeOnChina mea.gov.in/bilateral-docu…
Mazagon Dock’s deal will give India another foothold in Sri Lanka, where China has made deep strategic inroads timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mazagon-…
Looking to get sweet indie pup Pari adopted 💔 #Noida She’s 3.5 months old, female, vaccinated, dewormed & super friendly. #AdoptDontShop Fostered for months but now in a shelter — let's help her find a home 🙏 📞 +91 99535 90081 RT!
Again, no word on #DeEscalation & #DeInduction of troops along #LAC after disengagement at #Depsang & #Demchok last October.
Something on Iran is definitely cooking! Field Marshal Asim Munir is the first serving Pak Army chief to be hosted by a US President. Others like Ayub, Zia & Musharraf were hosted after they seized control of their country. Munir, of course, is also the de facto ruler of Pakistan