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India-China border conflict show Beijing’s aggression not always rhetorical, says US diplomat Alice Wells

In a Zoom chat with journalists, top US diplomat Alice Wells talked about US-India relations, US's views on China, and more. Read the full text of her interaction here.

US says India-China border tensions a reminder of Beijing’s ‘disturbing behaviour’

Top US diplomat Alice Wells says India is a ‘critical, important’ player in US-Taliban peace talks, expresses concern that India is still a ‘protective market’.

US seeks ‘roadmap’ for Kashmir from India, urges Pakistan to take steps against terrorists

US said it remained "deeply concerned" about the situation in Kashmir, and pressed for the release of political detainees.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.