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.
Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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