In today's episode of India Ascends, we look at New Delhi's outreach to its neighbourhood and why it's crucial to restrict Chinese influence in the region. Meanwhile, India and the US saw a great deal of activity as NSA Jake Sullivan and a US delegation including Nancy Pelosi visited India, with a focus on semiconductors and AI, while sending a strong signal to China. More on the show, NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi speaks to geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria on the culture wars in the US polls.