Saturday's Quad meeting in Delaware is taking place against the backdrop of China's assertive behaviour in the South China Sea, its sabre-rattling in the Taiwan Strait and increasing footprints in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, asserts Rup Narayan Das.
India and Myanmar on Monday inked five pacts, including one in the field of security and agreed on close cooperation between security forces of the two countries in tackling the pernicious problem of terrorism.
The project, the agreement for which was signed way back in 2009, had been gaining strategic relevance over the years as India-China ties took a hit.
The tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 2040 hours IST.
Continuing its aid to cyclone-affected Myanmar and quake-hit China, India will fly out three aircraft with relief materials to the two neighbouring countries this week. An Indian Air Force's heavylift fixed wing IL-76 aircraft will leave for Yangon on Wednesday. This will be the sixth IL-76 flight to Myanmar.Till date, the IAF has flown over 15 mercy missions and carried over 300 tonnes of medicines, tents, water, wheelchairs, portable houses and other relief material.
The Bush administration has expressed disappointment at the UN Security Council's response to the violence in Myanmar, saying it should have taken "stronger" action.
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday said it was too early to review the shortcomings of the Narendra Modi government and it should be given at least six months to a year's time to perform.
As Manmohan Singh arrived Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar on Sunday for the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Myanmar in 25 years, it marked another milestone in this country's steady march out of decades of diplomatic isolation and military rule even as key questions remain about the sustainability of the political reform process.
The Special Forces personnel were airdropped deep inside Myanmar territory, closer to the camps of the militants, and the strike started at 3 am.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a suspected terrorist for his alleged links with Myanmar-based rebel groups and conspiring to wage war against India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in Manipur, an official said.
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy defeated the ruling military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.
According to Jaishankar, the problem is that the Russian authorities maintain that these Indian nationals entered into contracts for services with the Russian army.
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to an additional 18 months' house arrest by a court in Rangoon, says a BBC report.
In a first visit in 25 years by an Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh will embark on a three-day trip to Myanmar from Sunday during which he will hold talks with the leadership there and meet opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Buoyed by recent developments in Myanmar, democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi believes the country ill hold democratic elections "in my lifetime".
Stepping up defence cooperation, India and the US are poised to unveil a roadmap for industries in the sector to partner closely in co-production, co-development and maintaining supply change during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US beginning June 21.
In a major boost to bilateral ties, India today announced a USD 500 million credit line for the traditionally close Chinese ally Myanmar even as New Delhi and Yangon decided to strengthen their strategic, economic and energy ties.
The Myanmar government's announcement on September 30, 2011, about the suspension of its plans to build a massive dam on the Irrawaddy River in the Northern Kachin State, seems to have annoyed China, writes B Raman.
More than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks. Among these, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar are the most vulnerable states to extreme climate events.
At least three BSF personnel sustained bullet injuries after gunmen fired at security forces in Manipur's Thoubal district, police said on Thursday.
Amid attacks by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the operation conducted by Indian Army on the terrorist hideouts in Myanmar.
Sheikh Hasina, who was elected for a record fourth consecutive term and fifth overall term this year, was always admired by her supporters as "Iron Lady", before the dramatic development that abruptly ended her 15-year-rule in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the go ahead to the Indian Army for "hot pursuit" of militants into Myanmar in which two militant camps were completely annihilated, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore disclosed on Tuesday.
Condemning the violence in Myanmar, Bush said every civilised nation "has a responsibility' to stand up for the people of Myanmar.
Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.
Following a proposal by an independent human rights expert to set up commission of inquiry into alleged human rights violations in Myanmar, India questioned the utility of such a probe with a "fact finding mandate."
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar, tremors of which shook the northeast, several parts of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and even Delhi and NCR on Wednesday.
Only 52 km out of the 1,643 km stretch of international border with Myanmar is manned by Indian security forces.
Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi became the first non-head of state to address both houses of Britain's parliament on Thursday in a rare honour she used to ask for help in bringing democracy to the former British colony.
The ITLF said Mizoram has welcomed more than 40,000 refugees from Myanmar and displaced people from Manipur, and it is still the most peaceful state in India.
India and Myanmar have decided to jointly inspect the international border pillars across the north-east and reconstruct those that are missing or damaged.
India will play Myanmar in the first round of 2012 London Olympics men's football competition on February 23 and March 9, 2011, in the home and away format. Thirty-five teams are in the fray for three-and-a-half slots reserved for the continent.
'Assam Rifles have prevented a large number of genocides and killings.'
The ruling Mizo National Front led by Zoramthanga is looking for a second straight term in the 2023 assembly polls.
With the arrest of two more persons in the August 11 violence in Mumbai, police are probing the possibility of a foreign hand in it as one of the accused was found to have made calls to Myanmar before and after the incident, police said on Monday.
"The United States does not expect any country to give up relationships with their neighbours. China is a neighbour, and there are longstanding ties that certainly are deep in the soils of both nations," Clinton told reporters at joint press availability with Lwin.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the richter scale and epicentred in Myanmar on Wednesday shook several parts of east and northeast India.
Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee carded a sedate two-under 70 to open his season with a fine top-10 finish at the Zaykabar Myanmar Open on Sunday.
The plant at Magwe, near Yangon, will be funded by a line of credit from the Indian government and is expected to be operational by the last quarter of 2010-11, Tata Motors said.
'There is a list with the Ministry of Home Affairs that has the details and names of the terrorist organisations that attack the Indian Army.'
