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One year since Galwan, India should wait and watch, but keep the powder dry

At the LAC, it is unlikely that China will withdraw beyond a point. Neither will India.

Quad nations’ on track to provide a billion Covid vaccines to Southeast Asia by 2020

These vaccines were to be manufactured in India, but due to the unprecedented second wave, certain quarters are raising doubts if the Quad can meet its commitment by 2022.

On India-US, Jaishankar has a tough balancing act. But he needs support from his own govt

India’s fundamentals are strong, but the challenge is to showcase it wisely. Not through raids on Twitter or talk of ‘toolkits’.

Biden’s US is done engaging with China. This is what India should do now

As much as the US is a crucial partner for India, spreading foreign policy risk may be just as crucial.

Quad fills important gap that has emerged in contemporary times — Jaishankar in US

During his official trip to the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that India has clarity on its membership in Quad.

Quad, vaccines, Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar has an ‘exhaustive agenda’ on his US trip from today

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s five-day US visit is expected to also pave the way for PM Modi’s trip to the country later this year. 

Bangladesh has shown courage against Chinese bullying but Sri Lanka still lacks it

When it comes to dealing with countries in Asia, Beijing does not seem to need a diplomatic veneer anymore.

China may have warned Bangladesh against joining Quad, but nobody has invited Dhaka yet

Bangladesh has made it clear that while it is against joining Quad, it is keen on being part of the Indo-Pacific construct to strengthen its economy & connectivity.

US took note of China’s warning to Bangladesh against joining Quad, top official says

China's ambassador in Dhaka warned Bangladesh Monday that joining the anti-Beijing 'club' would result in 'substantial damage' to bilateral relations.

Modi-Putin 2+2 meeting shows Indian foreign policy not constrained by bloc politics

It is in the best interest of the Quad, particularly the US, to have Russia engage with a like-minded partner such as India rather than falling deeper into China’s embrace.

On Camera

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.