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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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Need to shun double standards, hold accountable sponsors of terror: NSA Ajit Doval at SCO meet

Doval highlights continued threat posed by terror outfits including al Qaeda, Islamic State, Lashkar-e-Taiba & Jaish-e-Mohammad in SCO region.

A dormant transport corridor between India, Russia, Iran is active 20 years later. Here’s why

India's trade boom with Russia & strategic interests in Chabahar Port have brought International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) back into focus.

India ranks low in strategic relevance in Southeast Asia, China edges out US, finds Singapore institute

New Delhi has been actively pushing Act East policy. A majority don't consider it as strategically influential power for ASEAN in 2024, finds Singapore's ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

IMEC — bridge between East and West, as well as India’s queen’s gambit against China

India, via IMEC, looks to create new route to Europe to access gas in Eastern Mediterranean & provide Southeast Asian countries an alternative partner to China to access Atlantic Ocean.

From East to West, India is making a big push for transnational transport corridors. Here’s why

The corridors, viewed by Modi govt as critical for India's fast-paced economic growth & strategic alliances, will see multiple countries in action, some of whom are seen as adversaries.

China to lift duties on Australian wine exports, ending 2-year block

Australia’s wine exports to China were worth $1.1 billion in 2019.

Terror attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan won’t stop until Beijing winds up CPEC

Balochistan is simmering with discontent as its mineral wealth is being looted by China.

Spratly Islands, Scarborough Shoal: What is the maritime dispute between China and Philippines

Tensions between Manila & Beijing in South China Sea have escalated over last two years, with latest flare-up taking place on 23 March near Second Thomas Shoal.

China’s growing influence in Indian Ocean is worrying. It harms the region’s stability

The 99-year lease of Hambantota to China, amid Sri Lanka’s economic challenges, underscored Beijing’s weaponisation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

On Camera

NEET, JEE exams are causing a mental health crisis in India. Students are struggling to cope

The suicide rate among students is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2022, over 13,000 student deaths were reported, according to the NCRB.

Hindenburg vs SEBI battle erupts again, this time with several new revelations

Hindenburg issued a response to a show-cause notice from India’s market regulator. Both documents contain new findings on several aspects of the short-seller’s Jan 2023 report on Adani Group.

Is Pakistan arming jets with nuclear missiles? JF-17 photographed with Ra’ad-I, says US think tank

After analysing images of 'Thunder' Block II from rehearsals for 2023 Pakistan Day Parade, Federation of American Scientists says fighter has been equipped with Ra’ad-I missile.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.