Worldview with Suhasini Haidar

The 81st UN General Assembly saw world leaders address conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran, while India stepped up its campaign for a UN Security Council seat. In this episode of Worldview we examine the key takeaways from UNGA 2026 and whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi missed a diplomatic opportunity by staying away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India responds sharply to the U.S.’s latest law to sanction Russian oil imports, suggesting implications for the India-U.S. bilateral relationship. Amid continuing geopolitical turmoil, a new conflict in the Red Sea, the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, India’s stance at BRICS and Modi’s upcoming visits to the U.S. and Europe — what are India’s options now? We examine the pros and cons and bring you a 360-degree view of India’s oil conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did India forge consensus at the BRICS Summit, and what were the deals behind the scenes that made the New Delhi Declaration possible? With BRICS taking a united stand on economic issues and criticising tariffs and sanctions, can the bloc emerge as a serious challenge to the Western-led global order? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the SCO Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi joins the statement slamming the US and Israel for the war in Iran. Is India changing tack or making friends ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in Delhi and Pakistan’s Presidency of the SCO next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India and China agree to an 8-point consensus in boundary talks during NSA Doval’s Beijing’s visit. Is the plan for an early harvest a climbdown for India or a breakthrough with China and what does the agreement indicate for Xi’s plans to visit Delhi next month? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices