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Bangladesh Rejects China on Teesta Project: A Watershed Moment in South Asian Geopolitics

24/07/2024 07:00

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has unequivocally expressed her preference for India over China in executing the $1 billion Teesta River development project. This decision not only marks a significant shift in Bangladesh's foreign policy but also exposes the growing skepticism towards the predatory infrastructure initiatives in South Asia. Prime Minister Hasina's recent statements, made shortly after curtailing her Beijing visit, reveal a calculated strategy to distance Bangladesh from China's sphere of influence. "China is ready but I want India to do the project," Hasina declared, effectively slamming the door on China's overtures. This bold stance underscores Bangladesh's growing wariness of China's expansionist agenda and its determination to chart an independent course in regional politics.

MoD announces fifth positive Indigenisation list of 346 items to be procured domestically

18/07/2024 07:00

Towards achieving Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the defence sector and reducing imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), the Department of Defence Production (DDP) under the Ministry of Defence has announced the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL).

Modi Mania Grips Times Square: Multi-faith Leaders, Indian Diaspora Celebrate India's Global Rise, Inclusive Growth Under PM Modi

12/07/2024 06:00

SEveral religious leaders of minority communities and Indian Diaspora in the United States praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring inclusive growth of minorities in India and making them equal partners in the nation’s global rise in the past decade.

Indian Army contingent departs for India-Thailand joint military exercise Maitree

05/07/2024 07:00

The Indian Army contingent departed on Monday for the 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE that is scheduled to be conducted from July 1-15 at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province of Thailand, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

The Good Samaritan Sovereign: India's "Neighbourhood First Pilicy" - Providing Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief

04/07/2024 09:26

India is steadily emerging as a regional power and net security provider in the Indo-Pacific/South East Asia region. Under its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) policy, the Development Partnership Administration (DPA) division of the Ministry of External Affairs has been set up to co-ordinate external HADR with the Ministry of Defence and other organisation.

Pakistan International Airlines and its disappearing crew members highlight the rot in South Asian nation

03/07/2024 07:00

In February this year, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cabin crew member Maryam Raza arrived in Toronto from Islamabad but never returned back to her nation.

"India will always work closely with our valued partners": PM Modi thanks foreign dignitaries who joined his oath taking ceremony

13/06/2024 07:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to foreign dignitaries for their participation in his oath-taking ceremony, reaffirming India's commitment to its ' Neighbourhood First' policy.

Asia's economic boom: India's 7.2 pc growth projection sets pace in outperforming US and Europe

11/06/2024 08:00

Asian earnings growth is forecasted to outpace that of the US and Europe for both this year and the next, according to a recent analysis by CLSA quoting Bloomberg's projections.

What, Not Climate Change, Impacts Wheat Crop Production in Pakistan

05/06/2024 07:00

The food grain crisis in Pakistan is not a result of climate change, but rather greed and corruption that are turning Punjab from a ‘bread basket’ to an impoverished region.

Germany congratulates Indians on successfully conducting “world’s largest democratic elections”

04/06/2024 07:00

The German Foreign Office has congratulated Indians for successfully conducting the “world’s largest democratic elections.” It said that Germany is looking forward to working with India’s new government and taking cooperation to the next level.

Indian Students in Canada Protest Immigration Rule Changes, Threaten Hunger Strike

24/05/2024 07:00

Hundreds of Indian students in Prince Edward Island (PEI) are facing imminent deportation following a sudden change in provincial immigration rules. The students, who have been protesting the changes, have threatened to go on a hunger strike if their demands are not met.

"A crucial thing he's getting right is good governance": UK-based think tank's founder lauds PM Modi's leadership

22/05/2024 07:00

London [UK], May 19 (ANI): At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for re-election, Global Britain Centre founding chairman Amandeep Bhogal has come out in strong support of the Indian leader, and said that he has not only reduced corruption during his tenure but the crucial thing that he's getting right is good governance.

India-Iran sign 10-year contract over Chabahar Port operation

15/05/2024 08:00

India on Monday inked a contract with Iran to develop and operate strategically important Chabahar Port for 10 years.

Echoes of Gang Warfare in Canada? RCMP Makes Arrest in Connection with Nijjar’s Killing

09/05/2024 07:00

RCMP in a statement mentioned an arrest resulting from the investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a known Khalistan extremist. According to media reports, three men, identified as Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karan Brar—all of Indian origin—have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with Nijjar’s death.

China’s property crisis leaves trail of ghost cities in Malaysia and Cambodia

08/05/2024 07:00

Malaysia’s Forest City and Cambodia’s Sihanoukville have suffered immensely from China’s property sector crisis. From the half-finished structures of Forest City in Johor, Malaysia, to the desolate shores of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, the narrative of China's real estate giants reflects unbridled ambition and dire consequences. Both locales are now labeled as ghost cities.

Double Standards: Unmasking Western Media’s Bias Against India

04/05/2024 07:00

The recent slew of reports by American media outlets, notably the Washington Post and The Guardian, concerning alleged actions of the Indian government, has underscored a troubling trend in international journalism. With an “exclusive” report on an assassination plot on American soil purportedly linked to India during its national elections, questions arise not just about the timing of such revelations but also about the inherent biases they may reflect.

China in Asia: Presence of a loan shark among the developing world