India won’t stop pushing for East Container Terminal despite Colombo clearing the West project
New Delhi believes Colombo ‘cannot unilaterally take the ECT project off the table’ and ‘dishonour’ an international tripartite agreement.
Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh tomorrow ahead of PM Modi’s expected trip
According to External Affairs Ministry, Jaishankar will meet his counterpart A.K. Abdul Momen and call on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the visit.
China has mobilised conventional and cyber forces to threaten India, says Rahul Gandhi
The Congress leader also warned that the Modi government's 'cowardice' would have tragic consequences between the two nations in the future.
China can’t replace India, so don’t worry about its influence in Nepal, says ex-PM Bhattarai
In an interview, former Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai calls for high-level political dialogue between Kathmandu and Delhi, adding that the border issue needs to be resolved.
Sri Lanka clears proposal to develop West Container Terminal at Colombo Port with India, Japan
The proposal comes weeks after after Sri Lanka had scrapped a trilateral deal with both countries to develop the Eastern Container Terminal.
India slams Pakistan for misusing UNHRC for malicious propaganda, rejects OIC stand on J&K
At the Human Rights Council session, India's representative said Pakistan should stop state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and end institutionalised violation of human rights.
‘Make in India’ campaign represents challenges in bilateral trade ties, says US trade report
According to the US Trade Representative's 2021 report, America has been trying to resolve longstanding market access impediments affecting its exporters with India since 2019.
India, US reaffirm strategic partnership at bilateral meeting of UN Security Council envoys
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield met India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti and agreed to work together to strengthen multilateralism.
India considers long-term economic ties with the Philippines, to boost Indo-Pacific initiative
In an effort to reduce China’s influence in ASEAN’s third-largest economy, the Modi government is planning to make rapid inroads in the Philippines.
Always told Chinese interlocutors that normal ties contingent on peace at border — Shringla
Noting that China is India's largest trading partner in terms of goods, the foreign secretary also said the balance of trade is very much skewed in favour of China.
Why Haryana’s new law reserving 75% private jobs for domiciles is self destructive politics
In episode 695 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains the provisions, politics and pitfalls of a new employment law in Haryana, and how it is suicidal for the state's growth story.
ArcelorMittal revives plan to set up steel plant in Odisha, to invest Rs 50,000 crore
ArcelorMittal’s move to expand in India comes at a time when the Modi government is planning to boost investment in sectors such as housing, roads, ports and railways.
Defence
China will continue to assert itself, seeks to dominate Indian Ocean Region, says CDS Rawat
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rawat also said India's armed forces will increasingly need to achieve more with less, which requires a relook at current force structures, doctrines & tech.
Habeas Porcus — how our judiciary is murdering the principle of ‘bail, not jail’ routinely
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.