Elena Rossi
Elena Rossi covers global politics and diplomacy for Empire Times. Based in Brussels, she has reported from more than thirty countries over a fifteen-year career, with a focus on the European Union, NATO, and democratic institutions under strain.
Recent stories
Five Crore Pending Cases: India's Judicial Backlog Is a Constitutional Emergency
Justice delayed is justice denied. At current disposal rates, cases filed today will be resolved in 2050. This is not a governance challenge. It is a democratic failure.
The Risks India Must Not Ignore in its Rush to Normalise with China
Economic pragmatism cannot substitute for strategic clarity. Border patrolling agreements do not resolve the underlying territorial dispute, and India should not negotiate as though they do.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Readies for First Full-Term Election Since Statehood Restoration
The Election Commission has announced a three-phase poll schedule as J&K prepares for its first election as a fully restored state after years as a union territory.
President Invokes Article 355 Advisory Powers in Governor Standoffs
As conflicts between elected state governments and centrally appointed governors escalate in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, New Delhi intervenes with an advisory mechanism.
Rahul Gandhi Announces Bharat Nyay Yatra 2026 Covering Northern States
The Congress leader will walk through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh over 45 days, focusing on unemployment among youth and agrarian distress.
Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Submits Report on Electoral Bond Scheme
The committee's findings, which examine donor-policy correlations, are expected to reignite political controversy when tabled before Parliament.
Caste Census Report Triggers National Political Debate
The Socio-Economic and Caste Census data has renewed demands from OBC leaders and opposition parties for reservation restructuring and targeted welfare policy.
Parliament's Monsoon Session Opens Amid Opposition Demands on Inflation
The ruling alliance faces sustained pressure from opposition parties over food inflation data and demands for a joint parliamentary committee on price rise.
India Secures Observer Partnership with G7 on Digital Trade Norms
India will participate in G7 working groups on cross-border data flows and AI standards, a role that stops short of membership but signals rising influence.
India and Bangladesh Resume Teesta River Water-Sharing Negotiations
Dhaka's new government has reopened the long-stalled Teesta water treaty with New Delhi, a deal blocked for over a decade by West Bengal's opposition.
US Approves Transfer of Critical Defence Technology to India in Historic Deal
Washington has cleared the co-production of jet engine components in India under a framework that experts say marks a shift in the US-India strategic relationship.
India-Maldives Relations on the Mend After Years of Diplomatic Strain
New Maldivian Foreign Minister visits New Delhi as Male seeks to rebalance away from its recent tilt towards China.
India, China Implement New Border Patrolling Protocol in Eastern Ladakh
After four years of disengagement talks, Indian and Chinese troops have begun joint verification patrols along key friction points in Depsang and Demchok.
India Renews Push for Permanent UN Security Council Seat
Prime Minister Modi pressed world leaders at the G20 summit to support India's bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, calling current structures outdated.
