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Topic: Quad

‘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.

‘India & Japan are xenophobic, reason why they are stalling economically,’ says US President Biden

Biden lumps India and Japan — its Quad partners — with its adversaries Russia & China, calling them ‘xenophobic’, and juxtaposes this with the US and its “welcoming” immigration policy.

Quad, migration, sports diplomacy – India & New Zealand’s bilateral ties growing, says NZ envoy

NZ High Commissioner David Pine emphasises growing convergence of interests in Indo-Pacific between two countries and his government’s keen interest in engagement with Quad.

India ranks low in strategic relevance in Southeast Asia, China edges out US, finds Singapore institute

New Delhi has been actively pushing Act East policy. A majority don't consider it as strategically influential power for ASEAN in 2024, finds Singapore's ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

58% young urban Indians want greater economic engagement with China, ORF survey finds

Survey conducted last year among 5,000 respondents aged 18-35 across 19 cities. Survey report launched Monday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Need collective deterrence in Indo-Pacific — Australian foreign minister’s swipe at China

Penny Wong's remarks come a day after second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. New Delhi & Canberra are part of QUAD, with works to support an open Indo-Pacific region.

On Camera

Where is Skill India money going? It’s a Rs 48,000 crore mystery

All industries are still facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower despite thousands of crores spent on skilling schemes.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.