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India-China border talks to focus on border management, says Beijing

The two-day meeting between Chinese delegation led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Indian team headed by NSA Ajit Doval will begin Saturday.

‘Win over those who disagree’ — Jaishankar rebuff to Pramila Jayapal evokes mixed response

S. Jaishankar cancels meeting with US lawmakers after they refused to exclude Pramila Jayapal, who has introduced a resolution urging India to lift restrictions in Kashmir. 

No interest in meeting Pramila Jayapal, Jaishankar says after cancelling meet with US panel

Jaishankar was to meet US lawmakers' committee that included Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who has introduced a resolution to lift restrictions in Kashmir.

Jaishankar raises H1B visa issue with US, seeks unobstructed flow of talent from India

During the 2+2 dialogue, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar underlined that no unreasonable legislation should constrain movement of talent.

Respect India’s national integrity & unity, Jaishankar tells Canada during J&K discussion

During his meeting with Canadian counterpart François-Philippe Champagne, S. Jaishankar discusses cross-border terror threat facing India.

MEA says changing nomenclature of PoK doesn’t mean Pakistan has legal occupation of it

According to reports, PoK government has given an order to change the nomenclature of the services in the region.

Afghan NSA meets Ajit Doval, discusses revival of US-Taliban talks & counter-terrorism

Afghanistan NSA Hamdullah Mohib, who is on a two-day visit to India, also discussed his government's plans to begin the intra-Afghan dialogue.

What India & US are expecting from their security deal signed during 2+2 talks

Much-awaited Industrial Security Annex will ease transfer of high-level technology from US to India and safeguard classified military information.

US grants India ‘narrow exemption’ from sanctions to continue Chabahar port development in Iran

The Trump administration said the exemption will stand so long as Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps do not participate in the port project.

Kashmir, citizenship law figure in talks between Jaishankar & Pompeo during 2+2 meet in US

In his meeting with Jaishankar as part of the 2+2 dialogue, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlights the ‘need to protect religious freedom’.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.