The India-Japan joint naval exercises are a strategic signal for China, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.
The move is a threat to Indian and global security, says Amarinder Singh.
The prime minister started off his remarks at the meeting in Tamil, welcoming China to the talks, which were held right after one-on-one discussions between Modi and Xi at the Taj Fisherman's Cove Hotel.
The prime minister also pitched for respecting freedom of navigation against the backdrop of South China sea dispute.
It is said that Vajpayee, who was also fluent in English, was the force behind uplifting Hindi to the international platform by using the language at the UN each time he delivered a speech.
India cannot afford to adopt any coercive measures against the military even if it disapproves the military takeover, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
This was the first round of talks for Wang after he succeeded State Councillor Yang Jiechi earlier this year.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
A 'soft' approach must be nurtured to complement the hard-line of spending billions in physical conflict; that is the only way to 'degrade and destroy' ISIS.
He ordered to start the process of moving the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city.
The South Asian nations could script a new history of cooperation and prosperity that could serve as an example for other nations, notes Dr Rahul Mishra.
During the meeting on the sidelines of the 11th BRICS Summit on Wednesday, prime minister Modi said there was a "new direction and new energy" in bilateral ties after the two leaders' second informal summit in Chennai.
In its short history, Pakistan has become a geography synonymous with terror.
The prime minister said the country would give befitting response to every terrorist.
The prime minister also praised the Dawoodi Bohras, a sect within Shia Islam known for their trading and business acumen, for their efforts in making the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a success.
Trump telephoned Modi to congratulate him on the historic electoral victory in the Lok Sabha polls, the White House said.
The powerful UN Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the 'heinous and cowardly' terror attack.
'Where have we failed, as parents, teachers and leaders, that our children have forgotten all tenets of decent behaviour and respect for women?' President Pranab Mukherjee asks the nation on the eve of Republic Day.
Modi emphasised on deeper India-Africa partnership on clean energy.
Washington might occasionally make some noises about alleged human rights violations and related issues but commonality of interests will only see the Indo-US ties grow stronger, observes Virendra Kapoor.
'One out of three phones sold in India is a Xiaomi phone.'
Modi said Nepal must identify its needs and priorities to deliver results.
Modi said even a few years ago, when India talked about the threats of terrorism, not many in the world were ready to take it seriously.
India has strongly hit back at Pakistan, saying the "sell-by date" of the country's "anachronistic approach" is long over and there is absolutely no support in the world body for claims on Kashmir by a nation that established itself as a "global epicenter" of terrorism.
In a statement posted on his official Twitter handle, the actor's family said he was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.
'Relations between India and Japan are robust and devoid of either shadow of history or any irritant.' 'In fact, there is plenty of warmth and goodwill earned over history. There are no negatives but only opportunities,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
The prime minister also said that country nurtures a mindset that loudly proclaims that terrorism is justified for political gains.
'Not only would it be good to prevent coronavirus disease, it probably would decrease instances of influenza dramatically in this country'
In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle, one capable of carrying a nuclear device, which circled the globe before impacting.
Sure we understand that isolating affected communities is part of the pandemic protocol, but we don't wish our life and freedom to be tossed aside at the slightest excuse, states Shyam G Menon.
At any time, there is a need to operationally deploy two aircraft carriers in the vast Indian Ocean, asserts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).
'India and China have the wise and sage leadership to steer this complex relationship in the coming decades.'
Anmol Ambani, the eldest son of industrialist Anil Ambani, has lashed out against a new round of lockdowns being imposed amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, saying such restrictions do not concern health but control and that they destroy the very backbone of the society and economy. The 29-year-old former executive director of Reliance Capital Ltd in a series of tweets lambasted the new semi-lockdown rules hurting small businesses and daily wage earners. "Professional 'actors' can continue shooting their films. Professional 'cricketers' can play their sport late into the night. Professional 'politicians' can continue their rallies with masses of people. But YOUR business or work is not ESSENTIAL. Still don't get it?" he said in a tweet.
United States President Donald Trump has vowed to "totally destroy" the Islamic State and rebuild the US military as part of measures to keep the country safe.
In a statement, it said compared to physically and psychologically battle-hardened Indian troops, Chinese troops mostly are from urban areas and not used to hardships or prolonged deployment under field conditions.
'They talk about their 2021 centenary goal, their 2035 goal, and their 2049 goal. They're accelerating. There's also been this unfortunately bashing of nationalism inside the People's Republic of China by the government'
He said he has always maintained that instead of fighting with each other, India and Pakistan should together fight against poverty.
It is entirely conceivable that Modi began realising at some point that it will be a liability for India if he is seen as Trump's fellow traveller, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Swaraj emphasised that the UN must accept it needs fundamental reform.
Primary school teacher Hanan Al Hroub from a refugee camp in conflict-torn Palestine has won the Global Teacher Prize for educating her students about non-violence.
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