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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: Bhutan

Bhutanese king calls India ‘true friend & ally’, confers highest civilian award to Modi

The Bhutanese monarch said India's progress provides reassurance for the neighbourhood. The two countries also inked five agreements in areas of energy, pharma, space and more.

New images from UK think tank show extensive Chinese construction along disputed borders with Bhutan

Amid ongoing talks for a border agreement, Bhutan is expected to give up land in both Jakarlung and the Menchuma Valley as well as in Doklam, a critical region for India.

Days after boundary talks with China, Bhutan king to make 2nd trip to India this yr, meet Modi

Visit will last 8 days, from 3 to10 November. Bhutan's border talks with China could impact India since they involve areas near India's borders that could fall into Chinese control.

Bhutan & China move to resolve border dispute as ties warm, could impact India’s interests

The two countries have signed a cooperation agreement on the responsibilities and functions of the Joint Technical Team on the delimitation and demarcation of the border.

China-Bhutan inch closer to demarcation of disputed border, India watches closely

China claims around 764 sq km of land in Bhutan, in a dispute that dates to occupation of Tibet in 1950s. Meeting last week established joint technical group on border delimitation.

China is launching a two-pronged attack on Bhutan and Arunachal—with strategic ‘lawfare’

Even if Beijing and Thimphu can settle their dispute over non-Doklam areas, China isn’t planning to stop claiming the Doklam trijunction area.

Bhutan desperate to settle dispute with China. It will change how India looks at its north

Surely, the Bhutanese would have thought that if Delhi still hasn’t been able to resolve its dispute with Beijing, what chance did Thimphu have?

Bhutan’s Doklam stand raises questions on security, diplomacy. India needs to be cautious

While the area of Chinese claims on the northern side of Bhutan are much larger compared to Doklam, the strategic significance of Doklam is what makes it indispensable for Beijing.

PM Tshering denies Chinese villages built in Bhutan. Expert suggests Bhutan could be ceding land to China

Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering refutes reports of Chinese villages being built on Bhutanese territory, says 'it is not for Bhutan alone' to settle Doklam issue.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.