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India, China need to break stalemate, greater challenges ahead: Former envoy Ashok Kantha

Former Indian envoy to China Ashok Kantha says Beijing, by being able to bounce back from the pandemic quicker than other countries, is taking a ‘first-mover advantage’.

Chinese intrusion in Galwan lasted for two weeks before it was cleared by Indian troops

China has stopped or diverted the flow of Galwan waters, an action contrary to its assurance that it would not block waters of south and westward flowing rivers.

Modi govt’s flip flops widened the gap between India and Nepal. Chinese are filling it fast

Here's how New Delhi twice changed its Nepal policy and lost the plot since PM Narendra Modi came to power six years ago.

China to miss nuclear energy target this year, but has eyes set on dominating sector by 2030

GlobalData Plc predicts China will overtake France as the world’s No. 2 nuclear generator in 2022 and claim the top spot from the US four years after that.

China is on the defensive and has adopted ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy. Here’s what it means

In episode 485 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why China has become more aggressive towards other countries.

Arnab Goswami is angry with Pakistan & Sudhir Chaudhury calls out ‘vultures of journalism’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Indian and Chinese brigade commanders meet at LAC — ‘No breakthrough but talks positive’

Tactical commanders from India and China have also held talks on board boats in Pangong Lake over the past few days to ease tensions.

China’s trade with India’s neighbours has grown stronger since 2005. Delhi must catch up

China has established itself as a major trade partner of South Asia. This mainly reflects the region’s strategic importance for China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

China’s animosity record towards India reflects wolf warrior diplomacy: Taiwan representative

Chung-Kwang Tien, representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, says India’s ‘friendly geopolitical concessions’ toward China have borne no reciprocity.

US protests raise infection fears, Bangladesh’s textile industry woes & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

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.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

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.