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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicSCO Summit

Topic: SCO Summit

Why do we pretend SCO still works? China runs it, shields Pakistan, sidelines India

India must now seriously reconsider its involvement in SCO, where China’s writ runs large, Pakistan’s terror networks are never condemned, and Delhi's interests are ignored.

As Pakistan gears up for SCO meet, China is giving it sleepless nights—not India

If people in Islamabad are having sleepless nights before SCO meet, it’s because of the China delegation, which must be extremely unhappy with Pakistan’s failure to protect Chinese workers.

Pakistan imposes section 144 in Karachi ahead of of SCO summit

Restrictions will be in place till 17 October. The decision comes after a recommendation from Sindh’s Inspector General of Police, who cited potential threats to peace as the primary reason.

Modi emphasises need to respect ‘territorial integrity & sovereignty’ at SCO summit attended by Xi

EAM Jaishankar spoke on behalf of PM. In veiled reference to BRI, he said 'respect for sovereignty & territorial integrity' was essential for 'connectivity and infrastructure projects'.

India holds 2 anti-terrorism meetings with SCO members, highlights misuse of internet by extremists

At Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meetings, member states also discussed challenges posed by emerging tech like AI, dark web & cryptocurrency.

At China-led SCO, Jaishankar bats for debt-free connectivity projects for ‘Global South’

‘SCO should work together to promote stability & prosperity in region’, he says at Bishkek summit, calls India-Middle East-Europe corridor 'enabler' of economic prosperity.

‘Will counter sanctions, provocations’: Vladimir Putin tells SCO leaders he is in charge

Tuesday’s virtual summit was Putin’s first appearance in front of international leaders after the Wagner insurrection in late June.

Some countries use cross-border terrorism as state policy, SCO must condemn them: PM Modi

The Prime Minister virtually addressed the summit that India is hosting this year. It was attended by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin, Xi to participate in virtual SCO summit hosted by PM Modi

While Iran is expected to be accepted as a member, Belarus will sign a memorandum of obligations which will lead to its membership later.

Xi to attend, deliver speech at SCO summit virtually, says Chinese foreign ministry

India, as the chair nation of this year's summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State, announced that it would hold the event in a virtual format in July.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.