Geo-politics
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Countering China, via India and Vietnam: How the US is bolstering its presence in the Indo-Pacific
The Biden administration has signed a slew of technology pacts in Asia even as it continues to build ties with China.
Leland Lazarus, The Conversation
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What the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor means for India and the world
The multimodal connectivity corridor will link India and Europe through West Asia.
Nachiket Deuskar
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What the G20 declaration’s silence on Russia’s role in Ukraine war says about shifting geo-politics
For some analysts, the dramatic change in attitude towards the war in Ukraine points to shifts in the global balance of political power.
Jennifer Mathers, The Conversation
Trending
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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Watch: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi reprise their characters of Munna Bhai and Circuit for ad campaign
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Canada becoming safe haven for terrorists, says India as it stops visa services
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In the poetry of Amir Khusrau, food is served with style and flourish
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BRICS allies, ‘memory diplomacy’: Russia is hard at work to expand its global influence
Russia is wooing African, Latin American countries with its ‘anti-colonial’ credentials and the legacy of Moscow’s solidarity with the global south.
Jose Caballero, The Conversation
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Ukraine on agenda, but NATO meet to also focus on building ties with four Indo-Pacific countries
The military alliance has invited the leaders of Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea amid the growing cooperation between China and Russia.
Gorana Grgić, The Conversation
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What lessons Bangladesh should take away from Modi’s US visit
Dhaka may not have big powers to chastise or help it, but it should do its part to rise above criticism.
Ziauddin Choudhury, Dhaka Tribune
Video
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi puts on railway porters’ uniform and badge and carries luggage as he meets them
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Watch: The moment when Pope Francis joined a priest’s video call to his family back in Kerala
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Watch: Scenes of chaos at Mumbai Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations as crowd breaks through barricade
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Watch: Man brews coffee and records it in cinematic style inspired by the film ‘Oppenheimer’
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Watch: Deep-sea footage of World War II shipwrecks from the Battle of Midway in the Pacific Ocean
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India-Australia ties soar, but geopolitical and economic divergences pose a challenge
The zeal to naturalise ties between both sides has also seen a co-opting of the Hindu nationalist rebranding agenda under Narendra Modi by the two countries.
Priya Chacko
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How India, Brazil and other Global South nations forging a new policy of ‘active non-alignment’
For many countries, maintaining good relations with both Washington and Beijing has been crucial for economic development, as well as trade and investment.
Jorge Heine, The Conversation
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Interview: The ‘Macron method’ that’s driving France’s outreach to China – and where India figures
The French President enjoys throwing out ideas and concepts that might rock the boat, even if it angers allies and partners, since it keeps him in the news.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Reel
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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What’s behind the Kareena Kapoor Khan swerve: ‘It’s important to keep changing yourself’
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Sriram Raghavan: Remembering the dark side to Dev Anand
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‘Khufiya’ trailer: Tabu, Ali Fazal in Vishal Bhardwaj’s spy thriller
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Start the week with a film: ‘The Host’ is a Korean creature feature with head and heart
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Strategic partnerships, issue-based alignments: The success of India-Japan ties – and the Quad
Partnerships become agile arrangements for policymakers and leadership alike, providing much-needed flexibility to navigate a world order in flux.
Sumitha Narayanan Kutty
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Balancing act, diverging interests: The shades of grey in India-US ties and a quandary for Quad
Both countries view the Indo-Pacific region and engage with China differently but this is unlikely to impede the incremental progress in their bilateral ties.
Aditi Malhotra
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Why the tiny island nation of Papua New Guinea is of big significance to world leaders
The Pacific Islands are of increasing important in strategic calculations amid growing Chinese influence and US-China tensions.
Ian Kemish, The Conversation
The Field
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India at Asian Games, September 22 schedule: Indian paddlers in action; Volleyball team to play R12
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: South Africa announce revised squad with pacers Nortje, Magala ruled out
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Misplaced priorities: India’s preference for multi-sport events needs a relook
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Watch, Asian Games highlights: India stun three-time champs Korea to make it to volleyball knockouts
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Asian Games, Boxing: Deepak Bhoria – once undernourished and counted out, now India’s best medal bet