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RCEP freeze continues, India, Japan make no progress on sticky bilateral issues

Both countries failed to make headway mainly on a breakthrough in the civil nuclear deal, acquisition of Amphibious aircraft and progress in the bullet train project.

Japan looked at situation in Kashmir ‘very carefully’ & hopes for a peaceful resolution

The Japanese Foreign Ministry's comments came a day after India & Japan held their first foreign & defence ministerial dialogue to broad-base strategic ties.

Swedish king’s visit to India to propel business ties but Kashmir looms large

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will arrive in India Sunday for a six-day state visit that ends 6 December.

Japan says it won’t sign China-backed RCEP trade pact without India

'Japan will continue to try to persuade India to join,' said Hideki Makihara, Japan's Deputy Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry about the regional trade pact.

Sticky issues sidestepped, but Modi and Rajapaksa vow to reset India-Sri Lanka ties

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was sworn in as President this month, is visiting India on his first foreign tour as the leader of Sri Lanka.

Want to bring ties with India to a very high level, says Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who recently won the Sri Lankan elections, arrived in India Thursday, for a 3-day official visit.

India reiterates its ‘strong support’ for Palestine, urges dialogue with Israel

Ahead of International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, PM Modi says India stands with efforts to form a state that peacefully co-exists with Israel.

India looks to bring ties with Sri Lanka back on track as Gotabaya Rajapaksa comes calling

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is travelling to India Thursday on his first foreign trip as Sri Lankan President. He will hold a meeting with PM Narendra Modi Friday.

Indian consul general in US suggests Israel model for Kashmiri Pandits’ return, kicks up row

In a viral video, Sandeep Chakravorty tells Kashmiri Pandits to keep their culture alive like Jews, and slams US Congress for dragging India into discussions.

Pakistan struggles under the weight of CPEC but puts on brave face against US criticism

The $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is growing into a problem for Islamabad and could result in massive debt, experts say.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.