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Power surplus Nepal seeks Indian market as energy exports become next growth frontier

Kathmandu: Nepal, which lived in the dark for over a decade between 2006 and mid-2017 with power outages lasting up…

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Saudi Arabia and Iran to open embassies as regional heavyweights prepare for grand revival of ties

Jeddah:  Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian met in Beijing…

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Scary video: Boy leaps across space between two 27-storey buildings

A scary video showing a boy repeatedly jumping across the space between two 27-storey buildings in China is fast-gaining traction…

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India to expedite rail link to Bhutan, step up support for Thimphu’s five-year plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "a warm and productive meeting" with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck here with India…

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India’s task cut out after China renames locations in Arunachal

China’s decision to rename locations in Arunachal—a symbolic and brazen attempt to exercise “sovereignty” over Indian territory-- is born out…

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India scores big, manufacturing PMI in March is second highest in world

S&P Global manufacturing PMI India’s manufacturing sector showed a healthy expansion in March with the S&P Global India manufacturing Purchasing…

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India slams China, says inventing names for places in Arunachal Pradesh won’t change reality

India on Tuesday reminded China once again that inventing names to some places in Arunachal Pradesh will not change the…

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East Asia and Pacific regional growth to accelerate to 5.1% in 2023 as China rebounds

Growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific is forecast to accelerate in 2023 as China's economy reopens, while the…

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In the battle for data, China and US fight to control undersea cables

The United States has, for now, gained an upper hand over China for the control of international subsea internet cables,…

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Putin calls for Russia-India-China trilateral, vows to expand cooperation in all areas with New Delhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again listed the RIC (Russia-India-China) format as a key element in Moscow's renewed push…

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Philippines becomes India’s anchor in Indo-Pacific to ward off China

India and the Philippines have vowed to further develop defence equipment and industry ties spotlighting their shared objectives and approaches…

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China witnesses surge in temple tourism as hundreds of young people flock to Buddhist shrines

China is witnessing a surge in temple tourism as hundreds of young people flock to Buddhist temples each weekend to…

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NSA Doval calls out China on CPEC, border during SCO meet

In a veiled reference to China, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has backed giant international connectivity projects, provided they…

2 years ago

How Chabahar is defining the geopolitics of Northern Indian Ocean

Three recent developments underscore the enduring geopolitical significance of the port of Chabahar. First, was the Chinese role in normalizing…

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Caught in a bind Pakistan to again miss Biden’s Democracy Summit today

For the second time running, Pakistan has chosen not to attend the Democracy Summit taking place in Washington on Tuesday,…

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India the net security provider, protector of the region: SL President

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that India is the net security provider and the protector of the region.…

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Outrage in Serbia after Chinese construction firm destroys war monument

Belgrade [Serbia]: Outrage in Serbia after a Chinese construction company building a highway destroyed a war memorial monument honouring Serbian…

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Why India should take the Russia-China summit in its stride

The prospects of a joint communiqué emerging from the G 20 summit in September in India are becoming dim. The…

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China has to go beyond tokenism to ensure return of Rohingya to Myanmar

DHAKA: The lights are dim at the end of the tunnel in case of repatriation of Rohingya refugees living in…

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After Pakistan, Chinese companies face armed attacks in resource rich Africa

After Pakistan, armed attacks on Chinese workers are on a rise in resource-rich African countries where Beijing continues to increase…

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Beijing asks bankrupt Pak to release dues for CPEC power firms and allow import of coal

The Chinese embassy in Islamabad has asked Pakistan to release overdue payments to the tune of $1.5 billion to Chinese…

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