New data obtained from commercial space shows China has been using its geostationary and low-orbit satellites to observe the Malabar naval exercise and the Talisman Sabre war games.
In an op-ed for the Hindustan Times, he wrote about the evolution of Quad since its ‘abortive start’ in 2007, adding that the Tokyo summit was the 'most productive' one so far.
US President Joe Biden expected to extend to Prime Minister Narendra Modi an invitation to join Indo-Pacific Economic Forum when they meet in Tokyo next week for Quad Summit.
In Quad's first in-person meeting at the White House, leaders say grouping will 'affirm support' to 'small island states' in the Pacific, and East and South China Seas.
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.
PM Modi will address the general debate of the 76th UNGA session on 25 September, a day after the Quad summit. Biden will also deliver his maiden address as US President this time.
Referring to Quad, the foreign minister said its work takes into account the consequences of globalisation, requirements of the global commons and the expression of converging interests.
US, India, Australia and Japan hold first virtual Quad meeting Friday to give grouping a formal agenda keeping in mind China’s increasing aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
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