Quad meeting, Indo-Pacific figure in first call between Japan PM Suga and Modi
The foreign ministers meeting of the Quad countries next month is expected to give a major signal to China as it has been created to counter Beijing’s growing military adventurism.
Jaishankar meets ex-Afghan vice president, says India fully committed to its peace process
Dostum, an influential Afghan leader & former warlord, also met India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and discussed about constitutional order and rights of Afghan society.
India, China aiming for ‘stability on the ground’ as efforts for Ladakh disengagement continue, says MEA
India and China have decided to hold another round of talks between senior commanders, as well as one involving diplomats under the WMCC.
SAARC members turn down Pakistan’s proposal to host summit meeting pending since 2016
At a virtual SAARC Council of Ministers meet, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says cross-border terrorism is still a challenge for the grouping.
G4 nations call for ‘decisive push’ for UN Security Council reforms
The meeting of Foreign Ministers of the G4 nations — India, Germany, Brazil and Japan — took place on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly session Wednesday.
India slams Turkish President Erdogan’s remarks on J&K at UNGA as ‘completely unacceptable’
In his speech to the UNGA, Erdogan referenced the scrapping of Article 370 and said that it had further complicated the burning issue of peace in South Asia.
Nepal halts distribution of new text book with revised map incorporating Indian areas
The concerned body of the Nepal government is yet to officially declare the revised geographical area of the country.
India and China stick to demands, current ground positions in Ladakh could become status quo
India & China’s first military-diplomatic talks Monday ended in stalemate as both Asian giants stuck to their guns with regard to positions at LAC in Ladakh.
Broader global rebalancing incomplete without re-emergence of Africa, says S Jaishankar
Speaking at an India-Africa partnership conclave, Jaishankar said India is committed to supporting the African countries as per their 'individual priorities and our shared ethics.'
14 hours of India-China talks fail to break logjam, more rounds of negotiations ahead
Top military and diplomatic officials met Chinese officials Monday. India maintained its stand of complete disengagement during the 14-hour talks.
Farm reform laws open the market. Now, a regulator is needed
The farm sector will attract private investment only if traders are assured that the govt will not put a constraint in their selling and purchasing price.
Reliance Retail gets $1 billion from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake
Reliance announced on 9 Sept that the California-based private equity firm with stakes in technology-related companies will pay the amount as part of the deal.
Defence
No ‘major’ build-up at LoC but Pakistan pushing new Chinese-made assault rifles into Kashmir
Security forces have recovered EMEI Type 97 NSR rifles, manufactured by Chinese firm Norinco, which they believe were dropped into J&K through drones.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.