Energy security in South Asia
South Asia is at a critical juncture today. Development is the overriding priority for the region because of the high incidence of poverty but energy is proving to be a …
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Oli’s India visit to focus mainly on energy, connectivity
With the Himalayan state suffering from a crippling power crunch, the six-day visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P Sharma Oli to India will focus mainly on enhancing cooperation in the areas …
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UN peacekeepers facing new challenges, need to reinvent themselves: India
Raising the issue of safety of troops deployed in UN operations, India has underlined that careful planning and consultations between the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries while formulating the …
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China deploys surface-to-air missile system to a contested island in South China Sea
In a significant development that could escalate tensions in the region, China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the …
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Delhi Dialogue VIII: India calls for fast tracking RCEP
In the wake of signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), India has exhorted ASEAN countries to fast track the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and underlined the need to …
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South China Sea dominates US-ASEAN summit
The geopolitical tensions in the disputed South China Sea region was the centre of the focus during the two-day US-ASEAN summit at Sunnylands in California (February 15-16).
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Make in India push to defence industry: 25 projects identified
In a significant push to the the government’s flagship programme ‘Make in India’, the country’s Defence Ministry has identified about 25 projects that will open them up to the industry …
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Sale of F-16s to Pakistan should not be a concern of India: Pentagon
With New Delhi voicing its displeasure over the US decision to sell F-16s to Pakistan, the Pentagon has assured that it should not be a real concern for India. Justifying …
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Delhi Dialogue VIII: Bolstering India-ASEAN bonding
India’s multi-faceted ties with the 10-nation ASEAN are set to acquire renewed energy and momentum as the two growth zones, home to around 1.8 billion people, gear up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations in 2017.
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Amid China tensions, US scales up outreach to ASEAN
Amid escalating tensions around South China Sea, the US has launched a major diplomatic outreach to the ASEAN at their first-ever summit on the American soil. The summit is expected to encompass a broad range of issues, including security, trade and climate change.
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