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As India protests infra buildup, China reasserts claim over Shaksgam Valley. ‘It’s fully Chinese’

New Delhi has never recognised the so-called China-Pakistan ‘Boundary Agreement’ signed in 1963, through which Islamabad ceded territorial control of the valley to Beijing.

Shaksgam Valley our territory, says India on China’s construction activities. ‘We don’t recognise CPEC’

Chinese construction activities in the Valley located in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have gathered steam following the standoff in Bhutan's Doklam in 2017.

‘Modi, Trump spoke 8 times in 2025’: India says Lutnick’s claims on stalled US trade deal inaccurate

Two sides have held multiple rounds of negotiation to arrive at a balanced & mutually beneficial trade agreement & a deal was close on several occasions, asserts MEA.

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor to arrive in India next week

The formal takeover comes at a time when bilateral ties between the two countries have hit a rough patch over tariffs and other matters.

10 Indian crew members from seized tanker in Iranian custody, whereabouts unknown

Seized 8 December by Iranian Coast Guard for allegedly smuggling diesel, Valiant Roar is currently docked in Bandar Abbas.

Barbados to Sri Lanka, countries that bestowed honours on PM Modi in 2025

The year began with the ‘Order of Freedom of Barbados’—the highest civilian order given to a foreign dignitary—conferred on the PM in March.

Indian visa centre in Bangladesh’s Chittagong suspends ops, MEA denies security breach at Delhi embassy

Operations were suspended following protests near Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong. Police forcibly dispersed the crowd, leaving at least four injured.

SC refuses to push Centre to rush extradition of Punjab man accused of raising drug money for Hizbul

SC was hearing his brother’s petition that sought his quick return to India. NIA special judge in Mohali had issued an open dated warrant of arrest against him in October 2020.

MEA summons Bangladesh envoy over threat to Dhaka mission, calls on Yunus to probe ‘false narrative’

The move comes after attempted killing of independent parliamentary candidate Sharif Osman Hadi and escalating anti-India rhetoric linked to 16 December rally.

Solitary confinement, no lawyer. Delhi HC intervenes in Indian’s UAE detention

According to an RTI response accessed by ThePrint, data provided by UAE authorities showed that as of August this year, 1,419 Indians were being detained in the UAE.

On Camera

Pakistan coming to Davos on a private pass—biggest delegation in years, (unofficial) pavilion

Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.