India’s emphasis on developing railway connections with neighbouring countries is driven by the need to respond to China’s expanding railway infrastructure in the region.
Modi will be in Laos 10-11 October for 21st ASEAN-India summit & 19th East Asia summit. Review of New Delhi’s Act East policy to take place, discussions on Myanmar to take centrestage.
PM Chinh's visit is the first since the 2 countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016. Trade, defence, and new areas of cooperation are on the agenda.
A globalised India is a project of imagination. It must model itself after 19th century Kolkata, as it seeks to integrate with the economic powerhouses to its East.
Modi govt has announced it will fence India’s border with Myanmar. Experts remain divided over the move, with some saying that it can make a dent in ‘Act East Policy’.
Would it be that by default or design, means a revision of the objectives of the AEP, where the Northeast becomes irrelevant & that maritime cooperation alone is sufficient.
The warship has been a significant pillar in India’s policies at a time when maritime sub-regions in the Pacific have been subject to China’s assertive actions.
Addressing a press conference Monday, Jaishankar mentioned the need to create an enabling environment by ensuring better connectivity in order to bring more investment into Assam.
The MEA said the foreign secretary stressed how important India's partnership with Myanmar is, in accordance with its Neighborhood First and Act East policies.
Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Years ago, I watched a show on the National Geographic channel about Jayanagar (India) – Kurtha (Nepal) train. It looked like a fourth-rate African train was operated by the great Indian railways.
Years ago, I watched a show on the National Geographic channel about Jayanagar (India) – Kurtha (Nepal) train. It looked like a fourth-rate African train was operated by the great Indian railways.