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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Topic: BRI

Trump’s Board of Peace has member countries who are also part of China’s BRI project

Eight BRI countries, which attended Trump’s 'Board of Peace' ceremony, had taken part in China's military parade, highlighting Asia’s balancing act between Washington and Beijing.

China’s BRI is unprofitable, and still irresistible to India’s neighbours

India’s best bet is to leverage countries’ desire to diversify their investment partners.

India needs a clear Balochistan strategy. ‘Enemy of my enemy’ approach won’t work

Confronting only secular insurgents in Pakistan, while overlooking jihadist groups operating from Iran, will do little to change the broader strategic equilibrium. History underlines this point.

India hits out at CPEC’s expansion, calls Afghanistan’s inclusion ‘unacceptable’

In May, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with his Chinese & Pakistani counterparts in Beijing, marking the restart of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral diplomacy.

Playing Bangladesh against India suits China. It will cost Dhaka in the long run

The key question is no longer whether China will increase its influence in Bangladesh, but how quickly and to what extent.

What $7 bn ‘minerals-for-infra’ pact with China could mean for Democratic Republic of Congo

Ties are ‘extractive’ given vast cobalt reserves in DRC and China’s bid to leverage its ability to fund infra in one of world’s least developed countries, says analyst.

Nepal to sign BRI implementation plan with China? Foreign Minister likely to visit Beijing next week

After 4 yrs of negotiations on investment modalities, local reports suggest Nepal Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha will sign agreement on his China visit & a draft is almost ready.

Modi govt did for India-Greece ties what others didn’t in 40 years

The upgrade in Delhi-Athens ties could help in the full utilisation of Greece’s strategic location as a gateway to Europe for India and the Gulf countries.

Maldives & China ‘upgrade’ ties, ink 20 key agreements on tech, BRI & more during Muizzu visit

Agreements signed during Maldivian President Muizzu’s maiden visit to China covered areas of tourism, disaster risk reduction, agriculture, housing & blue economy cooperation.

Why BRI isn’t taking off in Nepal—China’s mixed signals, PM Dahal’s second thoughts

Six years on, it seems that the Nepal govt has understood the basic fact of BRI—it's essentially about taking loans from Chinese banks and repaying the amount in due time.

On Camera

Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.