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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TopicIndo-Pacific region

Topic: Indo-Pacific region

Australia terms China a ‘security anxiety’ while India seeks deeper defence ties at 2+2 dialogue

At the 2+2 ministerial dialogue, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles asserts there has ‘never been a more important time for the 2 countries to be working together’.

Training sailors in Arctic waters, boosting Iran’s Chabahar – shipping minister details India’s maritime efforts

Speaking at the Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue, Sarbananda Sonowal says India also plans to expand inland water transportation to give a leg-up to regional partnerships.

India-Canada row ‘political’, no impact on military ties, says visiting deputy chief of Canadian Army

Maj Gen Peter Scott was speaking at 13th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs’ Conference in Delhi. He also said he'd spoken to Gen. Manoj Pande and they agreed issue had no bearing on defence ties.

Need collective efforts to deal with complexities of Indo-Pacific, says Rajnath Singh

Addressing 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs’ Conference, Singh said Indo-Pacific is no more maritime construct, but full-fledged geo-strategic one, facing security challenges.

Clean energy, no to ‘debt burdens’ & more: Quad leaders set out priorities in joint statement

Meeting on sidelines of G7 Summit, leaders from India, US, Australia & Japan also opposed attempts to ‘undermine’ UN’s integrity & sought for Indo-Pacific region to be free of domination.

Indo-Pacific strategy bound to fail, says Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in 1st press meet

While not mentioning India even once, Qin said a ‘Ukraine-style crisis’ should not be repeated in Asia. Mishandling of Taiwan will shake foundation of US-China ties, he warned.

How Indo-Pacific agreement stands to lose due to Biden’s approach, US’ mindset

Without sufficient incentives, countries that have joined IPEF are unlikely to agree to high US-preferred standards in areas like digital economy and anti-corruption.

India lost the first mover advantage but there’s benefit to gain from Indo-Pacific forum

India's centrality in the Indo-Pacific trade architecture should have made New Delhi launch IPEF much before US President Joe Biden did. It can still be a rule maker.

India-Japan pillars of stable Indo-Pacific region, writes PM Modi in Japanese newspaper

Ours is a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity. I trace the journey of our special friendship which completes 70 glorious years, Modi said in a tweet.

China mocking India over AUKUS has got a fitting reply from US. Indo-Pacific is on

Quad is currently the only regional outfit to deal with challenges posed by China’s belligerence. The Indo-Pacific, therefore, needs to start working on various levels.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.