Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.
With nearly half of its population under the age of 24 and led by India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, South Asia is poised to have the world's largest youth labor force until 2040.
SSC allows countries to understand the results of successful experiences and effective technical know-how, and the mechanisms involved in their development and implementation.
China has been absent from high-level conferences in India (Raisina Dialogue) and the West, but the Shangri-La Dialogue remains its favoured platform to state its regional position.
A new report by Australia’s Griffith Asia Institute found that China’s investment in the region has grown to $37 billion in 2023 from $29 billion the year before. Experts tell ThePrint this is a part of its strategy to assert its economic prowess.
At event organised by Delhi-based think-tank Observer Research Foundation, Hackett says Ireland has invited President Droupadi Murmu for state visit, mentions 'cultural attache' for Delhi embassy.
Antony Blinken said that the US had no objection to China's engagement with the region until its investments are transparent and undertaken with sustainable finance.
In his bilateral talks with Ayub Khan, Lal Bahadur Shastri said while India had never accepted the two-nation theory, some elements in Pakistan were bent on making it a ‘two-hostile nation' construct.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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