By Special Correspondent | August 2025 In a move that sent strong signals across the global electric vehicle (EV) landscape, Vietnam’s VinFast has announced its entry into the Indian market—one of the world’s most promising frontiers for automotive growth. The decision, formalized in late July 2025 with the groundbreaking of a manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, underscores a broader trend: global EV makers are increasingly pivoting to Asia, and India is emerging as the nucleus of this shift. Why India? Why Now? The timing is no coincidence. India’s auto sector is on the cusp of a green revolution, driven by…

By [Yash Kapoor], Global Health & Politics Correspondent As the scars of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to shape international health policy, the world is entering a new era of vaccine diplomacy—one where vaccines are no longer merely public health tools, but also powerful instruments of foreign policy, economic influence, and geopolitical negotiation. From India’s “Vaccine Maitri” program to China’s Sinovac diplomacy, and the West’s Gavi-led donations, the global race to immunize populations has laid bare a truth long known in diplomatic circles: vaccines save lives, but they also forge alliances, influence trade, and reshape global power structures. Now, in 2025,…