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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Topic: Quad

Shinzo Abe was ‘passionate’ about ties with India, had special equation with both Modi & Manmohan

Shinzo Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with two terms in 2006-2007 and 2012-2020. He was assassinated during a campaign event Friday.

What does the world think of China? Pew survey says 68% in 19 nations not Beijing fans

About 79% of respondents think China’s human rights policies are a ‘serious problem’, but majority in 'over half the countries surveyed' thought relations between their nation & China were good.

Quad’s expansion in tech, trade is good. But it must not forget security, economy are linked

China's economy is its most potent weapon. The Quad countries cannot divorce defence security from regional growth.

India ‘stabilising factor’ says US defence secretary, calls out China for ‘pushing limits’

US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin red flagged China’s hardening position at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) while speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore Saturday.

Quad wants to stop illegal fishing in Indo-Pacific. But the net is actually for one shark

Quad’s provision to curb illegal fishing is likely to remain unimplementable. But platforms established for the flow of information could certainly serve strategic functions.

From Varanasi’s Gyanvapi to Delhi’s Qutub Minar — Urdu press focus on ‘right to worship’ row

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

A tale of two summits: Quad under a Chinese shadow & Davos searching for a solution to Russia

Quad's message from Tokyo was of solidarity and the World Economic Forum's Switzerland meeting was more political than ever. Both were concerned about the health of geopolitics.

Why it’s obscene to tell Ukraine to give in & how war-upended global balance of power brings openings for India

Global order is in flux, and India is being wooed by all. It opens up economic, strategic & military possibilities unimaginable till recently. It is for India to take this opportunity.

Quad meant not giving other nations a veto on India’s choices, says foreign minister Jaishankar

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.

With Russia-China bombers, Quad has to be all for one and one for all. Nothing less will do

If Quad countries don’t bring ‘norms’ and ‘openness’ on the ground, then the grouping will remain nothing but a geometric equation in the sand.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

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...

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.