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China dares Japan with military drills in Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military on Monday started new major drills in the 'middle areas' of the Taiwan Strait amid rising diplomatic tensions with Japan over Taiwan that Beijing claims as its territory.......

China overrules India's objections to Shaksgam Valley infra push

China on Monday reaffirmed its territorial claims over the Shaksgam Valley against the backdrop of India's objections, stressing that the Chinese infrastructure projects in the area are "beyond......

Why China's Claim On Shaksgam Valley Is Baseless

Today's situation in the Shaksgam Valley is the consequence of what happened in Gilgit in 1947.But is India ready to militarily get back its territories? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: A view of the......

'Bangladesh-Pakistan-China Nexus Is Alarming'

'Should China's interest in the Teesta River projects be approved, it would likely result in heightened Chinese presence near the Siliguri corridor.' IMAGE: People leave after offering funeral......

Is China Itching For War?

The Chinese People's Liberation Army's eastern theatre command continued its military drills around Taiwan for a second consecutive day on December 30, involving naval, air and ground forces in......

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

The initial public offering (IPO) market in India last year was hot, with companies raising over $22 billion in 2025. Photograph: Reuters But half of the 350-plus companies that listed on the......

World's 9 Fastest-Growing Cities

Asia takes the lead, boasting four Indian cities on the list, according to the 2024 Savills Growth Hubs Index. Out of 230 cities analysed for their economy, population, and wealth, the report names......

India Leads World In Real-Time Payments

In its June 2025 review, the International Monetary Fund spotlighted India's Unified Payments Interface as the world's most dominant retail instant-payment network, moving more transactions than......

India free to buy oil from sources it deems beneficial, says Russia

'India, being and remaining a sovereign nation, carries out foreign trade operations and purchases energy resources where it is beneficial for itself,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told......

Prosus says India as one of its most critical growth markets

'Unlike the US, which is largely homogeneous, India has many languages, many demographics, very different discretionary spending, and very different digital maturity.' Image used for......

China Slams Salman's Battle Of Galwan

Unsurprisingly, China isn't pleased with Salman Khan's upcoming film, Battle Of Galwan. The Chinese government affiliated media outlet Global Times accused the film of exaggeration and presenting......

AI Films Are Coming: India Must Adapt

'If we don't become part of this, if we don't embrace this particular technology, millionaire brands might go down, which we cannot allow.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

'No expectations': Swiatek plays down Slam milestone

'I'm really just focusing on day-by-day work. This is how it's always been for me' IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek during practice. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Iga Swiatek has dismissed suggestions......

Aus Open: Sinner advances; Shelton overpowers Humbert

Images from Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. Sinner through after Gaston retires Double defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the second round of the......