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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Topic: New Delhi

India-Singapore step up ties amid global headwinds: What’s on agenda for PM Wong’s visit

Lawrence Wong is arriving on a 3-day visit between 2-4 September. The visit is set to see Singapore expand its targeted investments in India to $20-billion a year.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

India to set up defence wing in Fiji to boost Pacific presence amid China’s growing footprint

According to MEA, a defence attaché will be posted at high commission in Suva, covering Pacific Island nations. The move follows talks between PM Modi & Fijian PM Sitiveni Rabuka.

Once a public treasure, heritage library that witnessed freedom struggle wastes away in Chandni Chowk

Delhi civic body official says audit needed and ‘distorted internal dynamics, repeated complaints of mismanagement of funds from the library compelled MCD to restrict funding’.

India-China now seek to ‘move ahead’, peace at borders key—Jaishankar at meeting with Wang Yi

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi who is in Delhi. Wang Yi will also hold talks with NSA Ajit Doval & call on PM Modi.

India says international court lacks authority to rule on Pakistan water treaty

A ruling from the Court of Arbitration last week backed Pakistan by saying that India must adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty in the design of new hydro-electric power stations on rivers that flow west into Pakistan.

China steps in with potshots at US as Trump-India spat continues

China has in the past used social media to press for changes in New Delhi's Beijing policy. Now, it is commenting on the tariff imposition on India by US President Donald Trump.

The Bangladesh puzzle: India’s cautious diplomacy with a once-trusted neighbour

The India-Bangladesh relationship continues to remain tense, with New Delhi focusing on engaging with the next govt in Dhaka following elections expected in 2026.

China offers ‘constructive’ help in settling India-Pakistan disputes, defends ‘friendship’ with Islamabad

In response to Deputy CoAS Lt. Gen. Rahul Singh’s comments, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said defence & security cooperation 'part of normal cooperation' between Beijing & Islamabad.

Amid thaw in ties, Indian envoy to Spain likely to be appointed next High Commissioner to Canada

New Delhi: Dinesh K. Patnaik, India’s Ambassador to Spain is set to become New Delhi’s next high commissioner to Canada, ThePrint has learnt. The...

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Choppy ride for India’s submarine ambition: Project P-751 chugs forward, Scorpenes a stinging tale

With P75I still years away & the follow-on Scorpenes stuck, India’s long-promised 30-yr submarine plan remains behind schedule

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.