China, Taiwan open a new chapter to improve cross-strait ties
In a diplomatic breakthrough, the leaders of China and Taiwan met for the first time in decades in Singapore to open a new chapter in cross-strait relations. China’s President …
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Bihar battle: Sad Sunday for BJP, Diwali crackers for Nitish-Lalu duo
It was a Sad Sunday for the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as what was touted as a photo-finish electoral contest turned into a clear victory for the Grand Alliance led by incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the Hindi heartland state of Bihar.
As the counting began early Sunday morning, initial leads suggested the BJP-led NDA leading in more seats than its rivals, but the premature euphoria and celebrations turned into gloom and doom for the ruling party at the Centre, with the final phase of the counting showing the Grand Alliance leading in more than 150 seats. The alliance look set to get nearly double the seats secured by the BJP-led alliance in Bihar.
US exhorts China to be a part of Asian security system
The escalating tensions in South China Sea in the recent past has kept the US and China on the edge of a confrontation. In a clear assertion the US has …
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Ahead of G20 summit, Turkey detains 20 IS suspects
Barely 10 days ahead of the G20 summit which will be attended by world leaders, the Turkish police have detained 20 Islamic State suspects in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya, …
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Modi’s visit to UK: MNCs plan to unveil $15 billion in India
Economic diplomacy is going to be the reigning flavor during India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. Buoyed by upbeat projections for the Indian economy, top British multinationals are planning to unveil USD 15 billion of trade and investments in India during Mr Modi’s visit.
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India-Nepal ties slide downhill over UNHRC move
The India-Nepal relations have plummeted to a new low, with a fresh rhetorical warfare erupting between the two neighbours, which are intimately bound by historical, cultural and fraternal ties. In …
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Trilateral Summit: A long journey to reconciliation in Northeast Asia
Peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region depends on what happens in Northeast Asia which is home to China, Japan, Taiwan and the two Koreas. Despite the economic prosperity of …
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Defusing maritime tensions: ASEAN sets up hotline for defence ministers
Amid festering tensions in South China Sea, the 10-nation Association for South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to set up a hotline to resolve maritime disputes and to ensure …
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Myanmar elections: What it means for India
Parliamentary elections in Myanmar will take place on November 8. Considerable anticipation and expectation has been generated in international media about the implications of these elections for Myanmar’s march to democracy. Questions are being raised whether the elections will be free and fair, credible, inclusive and transparent.
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ASEAN summit to unveil Transport Strategic Action Plan
Enhanced connectivity will be the reigning motif of the forthcoming India-ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur. Against this backdrop, the transport ministers from across Southeast Asia are working towards finalising a Transport …
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