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In a first after Doklam standoff, India and China conduct joint military exercises

The exercise was held in China after a year's gap due to the 73-day military standoff in Doklam last year. Indian and Chinese troops on...

South Asian interests global, must put neighbourhood first: Ex-NSA Shivshankar Menon

Speaking at a CPR event, Menon says India needs to do things in neighbourhood as it is a continental and maritime power.

A former foreign secretary explains how Narendra Modi can fill the ‘world leader’ void

Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran says despite the recognition Prime Minister Modi has received, there’s more that needs to be done.

US wants to ensure Pakistan doesn’t use IMF bailout to repay China and fights terrorism

The US wants to know how deep the China debt hole is for Pakistan, and is determined to prevent it from using the IMF bailout to pay off loans.

India offers $1.4 billion to Maldives amid tussle with China

The loan agreement came after talks between newly-elected Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

How Modi plans to win Maldives back from China’s embrace

Modi government has lined up generous aid and a high-level visit to Male by the PM as it looks for course correction in ties with the island nation.

Sushma Swaraj & French foreign minister review status of Jaitapur nuclear power project

India & France signed agreement in March to expedite Jaitapur nuclear power plant and aimed to start work by the end of the year.

Pakistan issues visas to 139 pilgrims for visit to famous Shiva temple Katas Raj Dham

Under the framework of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year.

Sikh militant Atwal was invited to India events by Trudeau’s PMO, Canada report finds

Sikh convict Jaspal Atwal's presence at Mumbai reception in February outraged India and ruined Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's visit.

India’s ties with Canada have come to a ‘standstill’ after Trudeau’s controversial visit

There has been an absence of ministerial engagement in the 9 months since Canadian PM Justin Trudeau visited India.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.