India and China held their first-ever Corps Commander-level talks outside Ladakh, at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting Point in Arunachal Pradesh, led by Lt Gen Girish Kalia. The meeting marks an expansion of border dialogue beyond Ladakh, aimed at managing tensions and improving stability, especially amid reported Chinese activity near Taksing, ahead of India’s BRICS…
NSA Ajit Doval travelled to Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representatives’ talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the India-China boundary question, amid renewed tensions in Arunachal Pradesh. The visit precedes the SCO summit in Bishkek and a possible BRICS-linked Xi visit to India, with Ladakh’s disengagement still incomplete. Source: HINDUSTAN TIMES…
The UN resolution passed on September 4 represents a crucial step towards dismantling structural Eurocentrism. India voted in its favour, as it aligns with the country’s long-standing diplomatic position of backing equitable representation and correcting historical geographic biases that affect developing nations. Source: FIRSTPOST Read More…
India now supplies sixty percent of diesel transiting Bab-el-Mandeb to Europe. Russian diesel exports remain severely constrained due to ongoing disruptions. US shipments to Europe have also begun to weaken significantly. Indian refineries are filling a crucial gap in Europe’s eastern diesel supply. Source: THE ECONOMIC TIMES Read More…
Cartographic Counter-Statecraft: India’s Arunachal Pradesh Mapping and China Introduction Maps are not merely geographical representations; in contested territories, they can become instruments of sovereignty, state authority and geopolitical communication. By formally identifying 27 locations and geographical features within Arunachal Pradesh, New Delhi is reinforcing the administrative and territorial narrative that these areas form an…
“A society cannot develop just if the focus is on the economic aspects of society or economic growth. It has to be juxtaposed with the quality of life that is being provided to the people of India,” the minister said, adding that government schemes on healthcare, housing, sanitation and power supply are aimed at economic…
During his first Egypt visit in a decade, Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to build a self-led security framework, reducing reliance on Washington after fresh US-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. China and Egypt aligned on Gaza, Red Sea security, and Sudan, with Beijing giving new weight to Cairo’s Nile water concerns. Source:…
India is taking notable steps to establish a new SCO Development Bank, with member nations moving towards finalizing the foundational documents for this crucial financial entity. Both Russia and Kazakhstan have shown interest in hosting the headquarters. The bank aims to finance collaborative economic projects while enhancing trade partnerships, marking a significant push for financial…
By Prachi The Elephant in the Room Scroll through any Indian automobile forum or neighbourhood WhatsApp group from the past few months, and a pattern emerges: bike owners, dads and working parents complaining about sluggish pickup. Car owners say their tanks empty faster than they used to. Mechanics are reporting a surge in fuel system…