India, China forge 5-point formula to defuse border crisis
In a bid to break the deadlock on the months-long border standoff, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held talks lasting for over two hours in Moscow on September 10. The talks appeared to be positive and constructive, fuelling hopes afresh for a resolution of the worst-ever crisis in […]
India, US ask Pakistan to abandon cross-border terror, spur 26/11 justice
Twelve years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, justice for victims of the carnage remains elusive with India and the US joining hands to push Pakistan to take “immediate, sustained, and irreversible action” to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks. The US came out in full support of India […]
Will China-India foreign ministers’ meeting be a turning point?
The meeting between the defence ministers of India and China laid an important foundation for the meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said the Global Times, the Chinese newspaper, ahead of the crucial meeting in Moscow on September 10. Chinese State Councilor and […]
Pence bats for stronger India-US ties, Jaishankar seeks modus vivendi with China
Amid the persisting India-China border impasse, US Vice President Mike Pence has assured India that Washington will continue to stand firm with New Delhi. India, on its part, pitched for equilibrium in its relations with China which have been stressed by the recent border standoff. Speaking at a webinar organized by the US-based US-India Strategic […]
Beware pride and prejudice: Reporting & writing on India-China relations need balance
By Xie Chao The China-India border issue tends to incite nationalist sentiments in both countries whenever a standoff is reported. Compared to Chinese scholars who are suggesting means of negotiations in a calm and objective manner, their Indian counterparts are competing to propose hard-line approaches. It is common for Indian scholars to express anti-China rhetoric […]
Mapping India’s Rise Amid Pandemic
A crisis can trigger ruin and catastrophe, but it also sometimes brings out the best in people and nations. More than any other country in the world, India has shown vividly how to creatively and resolutely harness challenges thrown by the ongoing coronavirus crisis to script its own resurgence as well as contribute to global […]
India@74: Don’t challenge India’s sovereignty, Modi cautions China, Pakistan
Don’t mess around with India’s sovereignty – this was the overarching message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 74th Independence Day. “The world has seen in Ladakh what our brave soldiers can do to deliver on this resolve. From LoC (Line of Control) to the (Line of Actual Control), the country’s armed forces have […]
National Education Policy aims to keep the current and future generations – Future Ready : Modi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the Higher Education Conclave.PM mentioned that the National Education Policy was approved after extensive deliberations over 3-4 years and brainstorming over lakhs of suggestions. He noted that health debate and discussions are taking place on National Education policy across the country.National Education Policy aims at […]
India, China should focus on development, not economic conflict (The View from China)
India’s eight core industries indices fell by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter. Meanwhile, as the COVID-19 pandemic has already spiraled out of control in India, the country has seen more than 40,000 new confirmed cases a day for several consecutive days with 779 people perishing on the latest day, bringing the total number of […]
Indian Ocean connect: Modi brands India’s development partnership
Underlining that Mauritius is at the heart of India’s approach to the Indian Ocean region and approach to development partnerships, Prime Minister Narendra Modi branded India’s development partnership as one without “any conditions” or “political or commercial considerations.” “Today we celebrate yet another land-mark in the special friendship between India and Mauritius. The new Supreme […]