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With China flexing muscles in Indo-Pacific region, India & Vietnam plan defence & oil tie-up

President Ram Nath Kovind is on a visit to Vietnam, where the two countries reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation & unimpeded economic activities in the South China Sea.

China says differences with India ‘properly managed’ ahead of Doval-Wang border talks

The 21st round of India-China border talks will be held at the picturesque Dujiangyan from 23-24 November.

China plays down reports of new Maldivian govt’s pro-India tilt

The Chinese foreign ministry said that it hoped Male will make the right choice and not pull out of a free trade deal with Beijing.

PM Modi breaks the ice with Maldives with promise of whatever help Male needs

Modi is attending the inauguration of President Ibrahim Solih and said 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas' extends to India’s neighbours too.

In first visit to Maldives, PM Modi plans to reset ties with anti-China Solih govt

Modi's visit - the first by an Indian head of state since 2011 - is expected to reset strained ties with Maldives.

Donald Trump’s decision to skip Asia summits not a snub, says US Vice-President

The president’s absence leaves Mike Pence to fill a void that’s grown wider under Trump, who’s intensified a diplomatic and economic battle with China.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu attends WWI ceremony in Paris

The ceremony marking the centenary of the end of World War I was also attended by other world leaders like Trump and Putin.

India exempted from sanctions because of its value to Chabahar port & Afghanistan railway line: US

The Chabahar Port is considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India with central Asian countries.

US midterm polls: Voter anger with Donald Trump hands Democrats House control

Democrats won at least 17 Republican-held districts in the US midterm polls, a significant down payment on the net gain of 23 seats they need to win the House.

China backs Pakistan for ‘peace through dialogue’ with India

In a joint statement, China backed Pakistan to settle outstanding disputes with India, without directly referencing the Kashmir issue. 

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.