Geo-politics
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Two elections and what they might mean for India, China and US ties
If Narendra Modi and Donald Trump both return to power, India could benefit from America’s worsening relations with China.
Chee Meng Tan, The Conversation
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Maldives signs free military assistance agreement with China amid withdrawal of Indian troops
The first Indian team of civilian technical personnel reached the island nation on February 26 to replace the Indian military personnel stationed there.
Scroll Staff
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India to open second naval base in Lakshadweep days before beginning to recall troops from Maldives
The Indian Navy said in a statement that it is stepping up its presence on “strategically important” islands in the region.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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Pakistan has not lost its value for Washington but will have to reinvent its relevance
Ties with the US are not perfect but are still necessary. Ties with China are indispensable but not sufficient for Pakistan’s needs.
Touqir Hussain, Dawn.com
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US allegations of foiled murder plot only bolster Narendra Modi’s strongman image at home
India’s foreign policy has become more muscular under Modi and that’s a strategy that resonates with his supporters.
Reeta Tremblay, The Conversation
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Doklam, dragons and tigers: Bhutan’s king visits India amid changing ties
Is this visit designed to soothe nerves before Bhutan takes a forbidden step with China and establishes formal diplomatic relations with each other?
Sudeep Chakravarti, Dhaka Tribune
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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In the Taliban, China looks to find a new ally as it deepens ties with Islamic nations
Muslim nations are an important source of markets and natural resources for Beijing, with China moving into West Asian markets otherwise dominated by the US.
Tom Harper, The Conversation
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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
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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
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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
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024