China's Desperate Move: Blocking Companies Fleeing to India

India’s eastward shift has gone from slow diplomacy to strategic urgency under PM Modi. This podcast breaks down how the Act East Policy has deepened ties with ASEAN, boosted trade and infrastructure, expanded security partnerships, and carved out India’s growing role in the Indo-Pacific — with Thailand, Brunei, and beyond now firmly in Delhi’s strategic orbit. Shubhangi Sharma explains.

Over the past two days, separate discussions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—one between the US and Ukraine, and another between the US and Russia—have sought to establish a ceasefire. Yet, while Ukraine remains engaged in negotiations with Washington, the US appears increasingly preoccupied with coddling Putin, while Russia, in turn, is raising its stakes. Shubhangi Sharma explains.

This is the first official visit by a New Zealand PM in a long time, and Luxon means business in every sense of the word. He wants a deeper engagement with India — not just in trade but also in defence cooperation. Could this be a new dawn in the making for India-New Zealand ties? Shubhangi Sharma explains.

The world watched in shock as US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a heated verbal spat. What triggered this clash? And what does it mean for Ukraine? Shubhangi Sharma explains.

PM Narendra Modi's two-day US trip was packed with landmark moments. From meetings with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to the bombshell proposal to sell fifth-gen F-35 jets to India, and strong statements against Khalistanis — this visit was nothing short of explosive. In this episode of Worldwise, Shubhangi Sharma makes sense of it all.