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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicIndia-China

Topic: India-China

Japan-Australia pact shows others can move on without India in Quad

India continues to harbour the illusion that more partners are better than deeper partnerships. This makes creating a regional balance against China more difficult.

India against third-party mediation in talks with China, military on alert ‘for any eventuality’

The 14th round of military talks between India and China are scheduled to be held on 12 January to ease tensions that erupted between the two sides in April 2020.

Quad partnership a ‘real, contemporary arrangement’ to look at present issues, says Jaishankar

Speaking at Global Technology Summit 2021, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said the outcomes of the Quad are 'practical subjects, which will make a difference'.

India assessing trade ties with China to protect economy from vulnerability: Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India needs to evaluate ties with China in supply chains, investment tie-ups & technology keeping with its larger strategic and security interests.

Chinese media claims PLA flew H-6K bomber near India border, gets called out for disinformation

A report by Chinese state TV claimed the PLA Air Force flew the bomber near India's territory but experts say unlikely it was flown in the area any time recently.

Onus not on India to be friendly and keep peace with China, says former envoy Bambawale

Gautam Bambawale says the reason the Chinese were able to undertake 'military adventurism' in eastern Ladakh is because there is 'asymmetry' between India and China.

Congress asks PM Modi to end ‘silence’ on Chinese ‘intrusion’ in Arunachal Pradesh

The party also accused BJP of giving national security lessons to the entire country while digressing from the serious issue that affected India's integrity and sovereignty.

Irresponsible nations with hegemonic tendencies twisting definition of UNCLOS, says Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is being repeatedly weakened by by some nations arbitrarily interpreting its definition.

Army turns its focus to flying arm, sets up 3 integrated Aviation Brigades amid tensions at LAC

The Aviation Corps will see expansion in the coming months with induction of drones, light combat helicopters, Apache attack choppers & replacements for Cheetah and Chetak helicopters.

As tensions with China continue, beefed-up Mountain Strike Corps reaches Arunachal for exercise

The exercise will see use of various IAF assets and integrated operations with a focus on springing offensive capabilities in short period of time.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

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.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.