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Republic Day 2026: 'Right choice for China-India to be good friends', says Chinese Prez; Bangladesh, Australia extend wishes

Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with leaders from the US, Australia, Japan, Finland, and Sri Lanka, extended greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on India's 77th Republic Day, emphasising diplomatic engagement, dialogue, and confidence-building measures between nations.

Jan 26, 2026

Greenland and strategic paradox: When power forgets how it wins

Greenland does not need to be owned to matter. But mishandled, it could cost far more than it offers. In an age where restraint is strength and legitimacy is leverage, the most strategic move may be the one not taken.

Jan 22, 2026

Germany bolsters ties with India amid fluid geopolitical landscape

The EU-India FTA could add €20 billion in trade, while Germany aims to enhance its Indo-Pacific presence and secure diversified supply chains. Trade remains central: Germany is India's top EU partner, with balanced exports and imports totaling over US$50 billion, projected to reach €50 billion by 2030 under the "India First" policy.

Jan 21, 2026

Not going to give up options: Trump again says US needs Greenland for national security

While stressing that the US has a good relationship with Denmark, Trump said Denmark lacks the capacity to defend Greenland on its own and dismissed concerns about undermining NATO. Pressed on whether force could be used, he refused to rule out any options, saying he would "not give up options." Trump did not announce any immediate decisions, stating that discussions were ongoing and that Greenland remains vital for both US and European security.

Jan 15, 2026

US funding bill proposes to withhold Pakistan aid over Afridi case

The bill also prohibits any US assistance to the Taliban and includes human rights measures, such as applying visa restrictions on Chinese officials involved in violations against Tibetans. The legislation forms part of a broader package funding US government operations through September 30, 2026, covering national security, diplomatic missions, and foreign aid programs.

Jan 15, 2026

Playing into foreign hands: BJP targets LoP Gandhi over China industrial growth remarks

BJP leaders accused the Leader of Opposition of undermining national interests and echoing foreign narratives, with sharp criticism from party leaders. The Congress defended Gandhi, saying he was highlighting the need to strengthen India's manufacturing and industrial capabilities to boost economic growth.

Jan 14, 2026

India launches website, theme and logo with lotus for BRICS Presidency 2026

The theme of India's chairship is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," reflecting a people-centric, humanity-first approach. The four priorities—Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability—will guide actions across BRICS' three pillars: political & security cooperation, economic & financial partnership, and people-to-people exchanges.

Jan 13, 2026

JeM and LeT patronage: Pakistan normalising terror through state cover, says report

The report cites examples such as the state-backed reconstruction of JeM-linked facilities, open radicalisation camps, and the participation of sanctioned terror leaders in political activities under police protection. It warns that this state-enabled integration of militant groups into political and social structures poses serious security risks beyond South Asia, impacting Europe, China and the United States.

Jan 12, 2026

China, synthetic narcotics and political economy of proxy production in Southeast Asia

China's role in the synthetic drug trade fits this pattern. The state does not need to order chemical firms to supply traffickers if regulatory ambiguity and weak oversight already make such behaviour profitable and low risk.

Dec 29, 2025

CBI dismantles digital arrest fraud network; cases filed against 13

The case was registered suo motu by the CBI to comprehensively investigate ten significant incidents of Digital Arrest scams reported across the country, amid a steep rise in such offences.

Dec 11, 2025

US Prez Trump says Russia, China, Pak among nations testing nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump made the remarks when asked whether the US is going to start detonating nuclear weapons for testing after more than 30 years. He said that the US does not "necessarily know" where these nations are testing nuclear weapons, however, he stated that testing is being done.

Nov 3, 2025

Major Trade Deals to Be Announced Soon: US President Donald Trump

Trump sidesteps Taiwan questions ahead of key Asia tour, expected meeting with Chinese President Xi

Asked whether he would consider revising Washington's long-standing policy toward Taiwan, Trump replied tersely, "I don't want to talk about that now. I don't want to create any complexity. The trip is already complex enough."

Oct 26, 2025

Drone malfunctions at awards show, mirroring recent drone disaster in China

However, as the drone show wrapped up, one of the drones malfunctioned and fell over the audience section injuring a female attendee. The injury, though minor, created a panic in the audience for a good 10-15 minutes. However, things went back to normal quickly as the rest of the show was carried forward seamlessly.

Oct 12, 2025

Pakistan juggles between China, US and beyond to help address domestic chaos

However, rising public concern about debt terms, slow project delivery, and limited local industrial spillovers has created domestic scrutiny and occasional friction. Afghanistan's Khaama Press on Saturday carried an article on how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised an alarm over $ 11 billion discrepancy in Pakistan's trade data across the past two fiscal years.

Oct 11, 2025

US shadow looms over Pakistan's ties with China

Even the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not Islamabad's brainchild, but a spoke in Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, which is aimed more at serving China's own ambitions, according to an article in Pakistan Today.

Sep 14, 2025

PM Modi-Chinese President Xi's meeting reflects pragmatic approach from India, China

The two leaders agreed that "mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity" must form the foundation of future ties, a report in India Narrative detailed. PM Modi and Xi Jinping discussed measures to maintain stability along the disputed borders. The two sides announced that direct flights between India and China will soon resume.

Sep 1, 2025

SCO nations back open, fair, multilateral trading system amid US tariff turmoil

"Member States oppose unilateral coercive measures, including those of an economic nature, that contravene the UN Charter and other norms of international law, the rules and principles of the World Trade Organisation, damaging the interests of international security, including its food and energy components, negatively affecting the global economy, undermining fair competition, hindering international cooperation and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals," the joint declaration states.

Sep 1, 2025

Modi and Xi to Meet at SCO Summit in China

PM Modi and President Xi to meet at SCO summit in China

The meeting between Modi and Xi is expected to provide a fresh impetus to the improvement and development of relations between India and China. The backdrop of this meeting is crucial, as both leaders had previously met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in 2024.

Aug 28, 2025

India's Domestic Battery Revolution Is Creating a More Resilient and Forward-Looking Economy

The battery industry in India has the potential to continue to promote much needed economic diversification as well as create a more resilient development strategy

Aug 16, 2025

Global AI Horizons: A Collaborative Intelligence Ecosystem for 2030

China's systemic integration, America's AGI ambition, Russia's security focus, Taiwan's hardware leadership, South Korea's consumer innovation, and contributions from Europe and India form a global mosaic. The advancements, xAI's Grok 3, TSMC's neuromorphic chips, Baidu's autonomous systems, herald this future.

Aug 1, 2025

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