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Shared history, troubled border. How 11th century Hindu shrine is at heart of Cambodia-Thailand clash

The latest friction was sparked when Thailand Thursday reported spotting a Cambodian drone & armed soldiers near Ta Muen temple. Matter escalated to Thai airstrikes.

Modi in UK takes aim at Sikh separatists. ‘Must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms’

Without naming Sikh extremists, Modi says during joint press conference with Starmer that ‘forces with extremist ideologies must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms’.

India signs FTA with UK today. A look at how domestic exporters will benefit from bilateral deal

Trade deal is set to cut average tariffs from 15% to 3%. Indian agricultural exporters are set to enjoy duty-free access in a number of sectors, similar to those from Germany.

US says Chinese-origin engineer confessed to espionage, ‘stole’ missile detection tech blueprints

Chenguang Gong (59) also had links with Chinese Communist Party’s controversial ‘talent programmes’ that US authorities have tied to corporate espionage.

Air India crash: India ‘working closely’ with UK after reports of families receiving wrong bodies surface

At least 52 passengers on board the aircraft were British citizens. Daily Mail report says UK has instituted a ‘top level inquiry’ after families receive misidentified remains.

India to resume visas for Chinese nationals as thaw continues ahead of likely Modi-Xi meet

Following the Modi-Xi meet in October 2024, India and China have revived many bilateral mechanisms and agreed on several confidence-building measures.

India to resume tourist visas for Chinese citizens after five-year freeze

The move signals a thaw in India-China ties, leaving tensions over the Line of Actual Control behind.

India warns of ‘impact’ to ‘social cohesion’ by Sikh separatists as PM Modi set to depart to UK

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Tuesday warned that Sikh separatists are a “matter of concern” for countries like the UK, as the space...

India-Maldives open FTA talks as Modi set to visit island nation amidst diplomatic thaw

New Delhi: India and the Maldives have begun preliminary discussions for a Free Trade Agreement, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Tuesday. Malé has drawn...

4 of Five Eyes & 24 other nations condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, call for it to stop

The statement by 28 countries, including Quad members Japan & Australia, call for the conflict to stop. Israeli tanks have entered Deir al-Balah, striking at UN & WHO facilities.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.