Why Xi’s show of force against India is a strategic gift for Trump
India has historically tried to balance ties among global powers but clashes with China laid bare potential risks of not having US more clearly behind it.
Iran to develop Chabahar rail link on its own, but says ‘doors are open’ for India to join
India is unable to develop the Chabahar-Zahedan rail link under the second phase of the project due to US sanctions. Iran says there's ‘no limit’ to its relations with New Delhi.
India, EU ‘far apart’ on trade deal, but to revive talks today at first summit in 2 years
EU & India have been planning a free trade deal since 2007. Now, as PM Modi virtually meets EU leaders, high-level trade dialogue expected to be announced.
Nepal Foreign Ministry steps in to quell Ayodhya row stoked by PM Oli, says no offence meant
Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said Monday that the ‘real Ayodhya’ lies at Thori in the west of Birgunj, reportedly adding that Lord Ram wasn’t born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
France to soon announce ‘exceptional’ Covid-19 package, including ventilators, for India
French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said the two nations have shown great solidarity since the start of Covid crisis, with India giving equipment and drugs to French hospitals.
Nepal’s ambassador to India likely to be recalled as tensions between neighbours rise
As tensions with India soar, Nepal PM K.P. Sharma Oli is facing strife within the Communist Party, with China trying hard to keep it from falling apart.
Modi govt looks at major diplomatic reshuffle, to send new envoys to Dhaka, Taipei, Kabul
New Delhi will be sending Vikram Doraiswami, Rudrendra Tandon and Gourangalal Das to Dhaka, Kabul and Taipei, respectively.
India, China very close to each other at LAC, disengagement a work in progress, says Jaishankar
Weighing in on India-Australia coming closer, Jaishankar says there are strong structural reasons why the two countries are doing very much more with each other.
India, China hold diplomatic talks over LAC, agree on ‘overall development’ of bilateral ties
India-China Senior Commanders will meet soon to discuss further steps to ensure complete disengagement and de-escalation in a timely manner, an MEA statement said.
Weeks after Galwan, envoy Sun Weidong says India & China should be partners, not rivals
In his first address since the violent 15 June face-off, China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong says Galwan clash was a ‘situation’ neither country would like to see.
Congress loses big when a Pilot or Scindia rebels but the ‘privileged’ are ultimate losers
Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia became ministers in Congress at an age when others like them were trying to make a name for themselves in student and youth organisations.
Credibility of India’s statistics back in question over official inflation data
Economists aren’t buying the Statistics Department’s methodology for calculating India’s consumer price inflation numbers for April and May.
Defence
Indian Army will need another division in Ladakh to keep China out, says retd Lt Gen Panag
Former Northern Army commander Lt Gen Panag also said the strategic Darbuk-Shyokh-Daulat Beg Oldie would be rendered non-operational in case of a war with China.
Uttar Pradesh is India’s broken heartland, break it into 4 or 5 states
Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and most powerful, is also the worst governed. A state with 1-in-6 Indians has no hope because of its size.