Parul Chandra

New Delhi

Freelance Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Independent journalist writing on foreign affairs. Animal lover. Passionate about music. Formerly TOI, Financial Express, Asian Age.

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Articles

HT Syndication: Modi and Carney poised to bury the bilateral hatchet

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Parul Chandra

India, June 18 -- The long-drawn bitterness in New Delhi-Ottawa bilateral ties is beginning to show signs of a rapprochement with PM Narendra Modi expected to meet his new Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the margins of the upcoming G-7 Summit in picturesque Kananaskis in the Canadian province of Alberta from June 15 to 17. Both sides will need to ensure that a major irritant in the bilateral relationship - Khalistani extremism in Canada - is not allowed to derail efforts to normalise ties.
Modi and Carney poised to bury the bilateral hatchet

1 week ago | dailypioneer.com | Parul Chandra

The long-drawn bitterness in New Delhi-Ottawa bilateral ties is beginning to show signs of a rapprochement with PM Narendra Modi expected to meet his new Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the margins of the upcoming G-7 Summit in picturesque Kananaskis in the Canadian province of Alberta from June 15 to 17. Both sides will need to ensure that a major irritant in the bilateral relationship — Khalistani extremism in Canada — is not allowed to derail efforts to normalise ties.
HT Syndication: India bolsters ties with Sri Lanka

2 months ago | htsyndication.com | Parul Chandra

India, April 23 -- As China deepens its presence through major investments, India is doubling down to protect its strategic interests - offering aid, infrastructure to send a message that it is Sri Lanka's most reliable partner Amid the intensifying India-China battle for influence in Sri Lanka, New Delhi has reason to be satisfied following the recent two-day state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the island nation during which economic, defence, and energy ties with an important...
India bolsters ties with Sri Lanka

2 months ago | dailypioneer.com | Parul Chandra

As China deepens its presence through major investments, India is doubling down to protect its strategic interests — offering aid, infrastructure to send a message that it is Sri Lanka’s most reliable partnerAmid the intensifying India–China battle for influence in Sri Lanka, New Delhi has reason to be satisfied following the recent two-day state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the island nation during which economic, defence, and energy ties with an important neighbour were shored up.
'Gaza: A History' Book review Between Despair and Devastation

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Parul Chandra

To the memory of the thousands anonymousWho died in Gaza before their timeThough they had a time to liveThis dedication of the book to the people of Gaza by its author, French historian Jean-Pierre Filiu, sets the tone for a work that traces the history and indeed the never-ending tragedy of this troubled territory, most recently in the news after the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was called off by Netanyahu.
India urgently needs a diplomacy reset

2 months ago | deccanherald.com | Parul Chandra

India, eager to keep the strategically located island nation within its sphere of influence, has ensured a swift reciprocal visit from Modi, who will be the first foreign leader to be hosted by Dissanayake. Nevertheless, the leftist coalition in Sri Lanka is also maintaining robust ties with China.
'Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America' review: One-stop shop to read success stories

Jan 25, 2025 | newindianexpress.com | Parul Chandra

The great American dream for many among the Indian diaspora based in the US appears to be going up in smoke with the newly minted Trump administration issuing an executive order revoking birthright citizenship. This route had allowed many Indian nationals to acquire US citizenship for their progeny even though they themselves did not hold a US passport.
HT Syndication: Engaging the Taliban amid strategic challenges

Jan 15, 2025 | htsyndication.com | Parul Chandra

India, Jan. 15 -- Over three years after the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, forcing the then President Ashraf Ghani to flee the nation, India is yet to officially recognise the new government. And yet, shedding its misgivings about the new hard-line regime and driven by its strategic concerns, New Delhi has finally decided to step up its engagement with Kabul.
Engaging the Taliban amid strategic challenges

Jan 14, 2025 | dailypioneer.com | Parul Chandra

By re-entering the high-stakes game of Afghan diplomacy, India is seeking to protect its security and geopolitical interestsOver three years after the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, forcing the then President Ashraf Ghani to flee the nation, India is yet to officially recognise the new government. And yet, shedding its misgivings about the new hard-line regime and driven by its strategic concerns, New Delhi has finally decided to step up its engagement with Kabul.
'Unleashed' book review: The many sides of Boris Johnson

Dec 14, 2024 | newindianexpress.com | Parul Chandra

The irony of the title Unleashed, the recently released memoir of the former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is inescapable. Not only does he unleash his memoir in a torrent of verbosity, but also in a tone marked by self-adulation, self-righteousness, and triumphalism as he recounts his days as the Mayor of London, followed by stints as foreign secretary, and finally the Prime Minister.