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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicIndia-China

Topic: India-China

India could lose basmati rice market in Iran to Pakistan as US sanctions disrupt payments

Tehran and New Delhi explore barter trading options even as Iran has stepped up importing basmati rice from Pakistan. 

Rising cases of rape in India, how ‘vikas’ lost its way & the common man’s plight

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Foreign ministers of Russia, India, China to meet in Moscow, says Chinese foreign ministry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will also hold bilateral meetings with relevant member states of SCO & attend a luncheon for the RIC foreign ministers.

Provocative Chinese troops fired warning shots at Pangong, not us, Indian Army says

In a statement, Army said China is continuing with provocative activities to escalate the situation at the LAC when India is committed to disengagement.

India-China border situation very nasty, US would love to help, says Trump

Talking about the border tensions, US President Trump said Beijing was 'going at it' rather strongly, and added that he is talking to both India and China about the situation.

Rajnath Singh tells China to restore status quo along LAC in 2.5 hour-long meeting in Moscow

In Moscow for the SCO, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in what is the first highest level face-to-face contact between the two counties since border tensions erupted in May.

Army Chief Naravane takes stock of preparedness along LAC, says situation tense with China

Army Chief General MM Naravane added that India has been continuously engaging with China both at the military and diplomatic level.

Climate of trust, non-aggression key to regional peace — Rajnath’s indirect message to China

In an address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Moscow, Singh also referred to the Second World War and said its memories teach the globe 'follies of aggression'.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to attend virtual BRICS meet amid rising border tensions

The online meeting of the five foreign ministers will focus on the international situation and BRICS cooperation, Beijing said.

Zee, NewsX recall 1962 India-China war legacy, Arnab takes on Gunjan Saxena filmmakers

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

On Camera

Xi Jinping is courting France. India must make sure its European partner isn’t seduced

Xi won’t be walking away from Europe with a win in hand, but his visit will almost certainly ignite arguments about the continent’s geopolitical future.

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.