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Topic: Quad

Watch CutTheClutter: Trump jolts geopolitics with 5-word deletion. An angry China & a curious India

In Episode 1608, Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looks at implications of Trump's course correction on Taiwan, China's strategic warfare to contain Taiwan & why India should take note.

‘Quad to continue to be a force for global good,’ says Jaishankar as India gears up to host leaders’ meet

The Quad foreign ministers met in Washington after Trump’s inauguration. EAM Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with new US NSA Mike Waltz & Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Will Quad weaken in the new Trump era? Chatter in China is all abuzz

Quad foreign ministers, invited to Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, may convene the following day. In China, discussions swirl around what Trump 2.0 might mean for the Quad.

EAM Jaishankar meets Blinken, follows up on QUAD, discusses events in Indo-Pacific & West Asia

Statement by US State Dept says the Indian external affairs minister & US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also discussed collaboration opportunities in tech & clean energy initiatives.

Quad can reaffirm commitment to free & open Indo-Pacific in 2024 summit, counterbalance China

The effectiveness of the summit will ultimately be judged on its ability to produce tangible results and strengthen the Quad’s role in addressing regional and global challenges.

‘Testimony to changing world’ — EAM Jaishankar says India-US ties thrive despite divergences

Along with the world, US interests had also changed, EAM says. 'America has utility for us also, that also is not a point to be forgotten.'

China keeps making a strategic blunder—underestimating India’s role in Quad

China downplays India and Australia’s contributions to the Quad, the narrative suggests that these countries are more concerned with resolving their bilateral issues.

Quad foreign ministers take aim at China, discuss Gaza & other global conflicts at Tokyo meet

Myanmar, Russia-Ukraine war, conflict in Gaza & counter-terrorism featured in discussions Monday. The 4 leaders reiterated call for 2-state solution & urged Israel to end expansion.

Indo-Pacific in focus as Jaishankar set to visit Japan for Quad foreign ministers’ meet

The foreign ministers' meeting is expected to lay the ground for Quad Leader's Summit to be held India this year. The summit has been delayed since January.

Why’s China going all out to woo Australia? It’s a deliberate bid to weaken Quad cooperation

Australia must navigate the challenge of maintaining a delicate balance, serving as a responsible stakeholder committed to security and stability.

On Camera

Nadaniyaan has ruined Bollywood rom-coms for me. A who-can-act-worse contest with no winners

Ibrahim Ali Khan’s character is presented as a middle-class boy. But how authentic is the portrayal? I have never known of middle-class families that own wood fire ovens.

Revenue streams stagnating, Siddaramaiah guarantees & dearth of central funds push up Karnataka debt

Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.

Watch CutTheClutter: How China’s shipyards are fuelling a global power shift

In episode 1622, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss how China is now a dominant shipbuilding force, accounting for nearly 50% of global shipbuilding.

Trick or retreat: There’s a grand deception behind Indian military shortfalls, and in this column

It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.