Restore status quo at LAC: Rajnath Singh to Chinese Defense Minister
The focus of the talks that lasted nearly two and a half hours was on ways to resolve the prolonged border standoff.
Aditi Bhaduri
Getting India Bangladesh relations back on track
The potentially successful result of the trial run can benefit the two nations by enhancing their economic connectivity which is critical for the region as South Asia is one of the world’s least connected regions
Another desperate attempt by Pakistan?
Bilateral synergy between Bangladesh and Pakistan remains a work in progress
Border situation in eastern Ladakh “direct result” of Chinese action to effect unilateral change in status quo
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India is committed to resolve all issues through dialogue, noting the way ahead to address the issue is negotiations.
UAE, Israeli ministers review consolidating cooperation between the two countries
Minister Gargash reiterating that the UAE-Israeli peace accord is a positive step toward advancing prospects for peace in the region.
China violates agreement, engages in provocative military maneuvers: India
The Ministry also said that even as the ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation, the Chinese troops on August 31 “again engaged in provocative action. Due to the timely defensive action, the Indian side was able to prevent these attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo.”
A month since the blasts Beirut remains in the throes of health and environmental disaster
Contamination from hazardous chemicals, landfill sites at capacity, and water pollution, are among the most urgent challenges faced by the Lebanese authorities and UN teams tackling the huge task of clearing up Beirut, following the massive explosion in the city’s port on 4 August.
Australia, India, Japan plan supply chain resilience circumventing China
The three countries will launch a new initiative to achieve supply chain resilience in the region
India’s GDP to decline by 10 per cent in FY21, say experts
Most ratings agencies and economists had projected contraction in India’s GDP for the first quarter of 2020-21.
US Indo-Pacific strategy can’t succeed without India, says top American diplomat
The US requires India standing by its side for the success of its strategy of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, a top American diplomat said Monday noting that the Quad concept has helped New Delhi find a place in the larger Indo-Pacific theatre.