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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicIndia-US-Japan-Australia quadrilateral

Topic: India-US-Japan-Australia quadrilateral

China is preparing its young people for war. Movies are also part of defence education

In a nation, where the state decides what movies its population can see, celluloid serves as a powerful tool for the CCP to mould and mobilise young minds.

Our take on Quad meeting, Kapil Sibal, petrol prices and Yasin Malik — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

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.

What’s the hype about 2+2 talks India’s holding with US, Japan, Australia & now Russia

After India-Russia 2+2 talks, there will be four countries with which India will have a similar format of dialogue involving the foreign as well as defence ministers from both sides.

Countries forming ‘exclusive cliques’ & hyping ‘China threat’ — Beijing slams Quad summit

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the Quad has been insinuating China with the so-called 'rules-based order' and driving a wedge between Beijing and regional countries.

Quad leaders to announce working group on space, supply chain, 5G, White House official says

The leaders of the Quad countries are also planning to roll out vaccine deliverables and announce measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure sector, officials said.

With P8I aircraft, Navy takes part in Quad anti-submarine warfare exercise in Guam

The exercise, Sea Dragon 2021, began in Guam earlier this month and will continue till 28 January. Along with India, Japan, US & Australia, Canada is also participating.

Quad meeting, Indo-Pacific figure in first call between Japan PM Suga and Modi

The foreign ministers meeting of the Quad countries next month is expected to give a major signal to China as it has been created to counter Beijing’s growing military adventurism.

Army chief says will call Pakistan’s nuclear ‘bluff’, cross border if govt asks

Gen. Bipin Rawat is the first military chief to speak on India-US-Japan-Australia quadrilateral approach, says India needs support on ‘assertive China’

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.