China set to play a bigger role in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
China looks set to be one of the first few countries to recognise the Taliban, and is likely to have a predominantly economic role in Afghanistan under the new dispensation, …
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Afghan power play: Saleh warns world not to engage with Taliban
Days after the Taliban takeover, Amrullah Saleh, former Vice-President of The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and now the self-proclaimed Acting President, has asked the world not to engage with terror …
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US pledges $25 million for vaccines in India, will end pandemic
Taking forward counter-Covid cooperation, the United States has announced $25 million assistance to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts across India and hoped that joint efforts will help end the pandemic “This …
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Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Afghanistan, Quad
The foreign ministers of India and the US held wide-ranging talks and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in Afghanistan and to bolster the Quad.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US …
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India brands Africa partnership with “co-capabilities and co-benefits” mantra
Amid the uncertain trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic, India has sought to brand its engagement with the African continent around “co-capabilities and co-benefits,” and outlined key facets of the post-pandemic …
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5 years after SCS ruling: Growing global pressure on China to respect UNCLOS
Five years after a landmark international arbitration court ruling, rejecting China’s arbitrary claims on South China Sea, the strategically located maritime region remains mired in tensions, with a defiant Beijing …
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Vietnam appoints first Consul General, eyes Bangalore opportunity
NEW DELHI: As India-Vietnam ties deepen, Hanoi has decided to expand its diplomatic footprint in India by appointing Honorary Consul General in Bangalore. In an elegant ceremony at a hotel …
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India rubbishes Jaishankar-Taliban meeting speculation
India has rubbished media reports about External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s speculated meeting with the Taliban leaders in Doha, and reiterated its commitment to a Taliban-led and Taliban-driven peace process …
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CPC@100: Era of bullying is over, China’s rise inevitable, says Xi
Celebrating the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party in a festive atmosphere in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping, sporting a Mao-style jacket, said that the “era of China being bullied …
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Zen Way: Why India-Japan ties matter during pandemic
By Simran Walia Amidst growing synergies between India and Japan, PM Narendra Modi recently stated that the partnership between the two nations has become even more relevant for global stability …
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