A tool used...: China blows hot and cold over Quad summit

China on Monday termed Quad as a tool used by the United States to contain Beijing, asserting that interference by any external force will not shake its determination to uphold its "sovereignty and......

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The Indian Navy carries out the TROPEX exercise......

UN warns of 'more than normal rains', flooding in South India

Southern India could continue to experience higher than normal rainfall and this could cause further flooding due to El Nino, a phenomena which sparks global weather extremes, according to a......

At ASEAN, Modi presents 12-point proposal to bolster cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a 12-point proposal to expand cooperation between India and 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations in a range of areas such as......

India second most optimistic nation in Asia Pacific

India is the second most optimistic nation among the Asia Pacific Region after Myanmar, says a study. According to the MasterCard consumer confidence index, the country scored 91.6 in the......

Omicron adds new uncertainties to global economic outlook: Moody's

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 adds new uncertainties to the global economic outlook but much will depend on its speed of transmission, hospitalisation and death rates, and also the effectiveness......

At 6%, India will be fastest growing economy in Asia Pacific: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Monday retained India's GDP growth forecast at 6 per cent saying it will be the fastest growing economy among Asia Pacific nations. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters......

India to drive Asia Pacific growth as China's fortunes wane, says S&P

India will drive growth in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region as the growth engine is likely to shift from China to South and Southeast Asia in the coming years, S&P Global Ratings said in a report on......