Question of ‘PM Face’ remains amid Nitish’s efforts to unite Opposition

April 13, 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with other like-minded leaders in Opposition is trying to set an ‘alternative political narrative’ for the parliamentary elections that are only a year away. Over the past few days, Nitish was seen using his negotiation skills to persuade leaders of “like-minded” non-BJP parties in...

JAISHANKAR’S VISIT TO AFRICA AMID GROWING CHINA’S PRESENCE A WELCOME MOVE

April 12, 2023

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar is visiting Uganda and Mozambique, two of India’s key partners in eastern and southern Africa. The aim of Jaishankar’s visit is to push India-backed development projects in these African nations. Moreover, India aims to boost defence ties with both African countries. Jaishankar’s visit...

To deter China, India ramps up activities in Arunachal

April 12, 2023

In a counter to China’s repeated claims on Arunachal Pradesh, India is planning to increase social, cultural, political and diplomatic activities in the North Eastern states. As part of the plan, India is planning to organise key meetings of the foreign leaders in this state in future. Sources told The...

CHINA BETRAYS ITS CONTRADICTORY AND HYPOCRITICAL CHARACTER

April 6, 2023

There is always a sharp contradiction in what China says and what it does. Nothing can attest to this widely-known fact better than Beijing’s “positive” response to Russia’s new foreign policy concept, saying China, Russia and India are emerging “major powers” with notable influence and it was ready to boost...

India to global community: Rebuke China over Arunachal

April 6, 2023

After India rejected China’s renaming of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, the US has also flayed Beijing for its “attempts to advance a claim over India’s territory.” The White House has said that the United States “strongly oppose” China’s attempts to advance a claim over Indian territory, Arunachal Pradesh by...

EU’S move to remove Pakistan from ‘HIGH-RISK’ countries’ list WORRISOME

April 3, 2023

In what has come as an unwelcome development for India, the European Union (EU) has removed Pakistan from its list of “High-Risk Third Countries” that do not have robust anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing regimes. The EU’s move is a big relief for Pakistan as it can help the...

BHUTAN PM’S ‘CHINA COMMENT’ CAUSE OF CONCERN FOR INDIA

March 31, 2023

Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering recently said that China has an equal say in resolving the Doklam plateau dispute. Now the question arises as to whether Tshering’s statement marks a remarkable shift in the ongoing dispute over the strategically important area. In fact, the plateau lies at the tri-junction of...

‘Respect territorial integrity’: Doval’s swipe at China, Pakistan

March 30, 2023

In a swipe at both China and Pakistan, India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) NSAS here on Wednesday said that the members of the group must respect each other's territorial integrity. Doval told the meeting of the SCO that members of...

‘RESPECT TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY’: DOVAL’S SWIPE AT CHINA, PAKISTAN

March 30, 2023

In a swipe at both China and Pakistan, India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) NSAs here on Wednesday said that the members of the group must respect each other’s territorial integrity. Doval told the meeting of the SCO that members of...

SCO NSA-level meeting will focus on cross-border terrorism

March 29, 2023

A crucial meeting of the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be hosted by India’s NSA Ajit Doval here on Wednesday. India is the current chair of the SCO. Sources told The Daily Guardian that the Indian side is set to send out a strong...