NSA Ajit Doval with Vietnam's National Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang

Strong Defence Ties, Yet Limited Trade: The India–Vietnam Economic Puzzle

One highlight is VinFast, Vietnam's electric vehicle producer, announcing an investment commitment of US$500 million for a manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu in south India. The company has also engaged its Indian supply chain with more than 300 local suppliers, aligning with the host country’s domestic industrialization agenda.

Sri Lanka’s Indirect Taxes are Among the Highest in the World: Negatively Impacting Middle Class

Sri Lanka is already seeing signs of higher inflation together with expected slowdown in overall GDP growth during next two years. But the worst impact is going to be gradual shrinking of the middle class and increase in poverty.

Building ASEAN–India Integration Through Digitalization: A Bridge to Strengthen Economic Relations with Southeast Asia

ASEAN–India integration through digitalization is therefore not merely a technical choice. It is a strategy to strengthen competitiveness, expand economic self-reliance, and build a stronger position within the Indo-Pacific economic order.

India's Poverty Reduction: But Is It Translating into Shared Economic Prosperity?

India has demonstrated that economic growth, social transfers and improved access to essential services can substantially reduce extreme deprivation. But the next stage will be considerably more demanding. It requires a different pattern of growth: one that creates productive jobs, raises real wages, increases women's economic independence and distributes the gains from growth more widely

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PLA contacted over abduction of five people from Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian Army has sent a hotline message to China's Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) about the reported abduction of five people from Arunachal Pradesh by Chinese soldiers, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday

China has deep strategic interests in Pakistan: US report

An official US report indicates that China has deep strategic interests in Pakistan, which will persuade both countries to stay engaged despite possible irritants

Now China accuses India of playing Tibet card

Chinese state-owned media outlet Global Times, aligned with the ruling Communist Party reported, "While for India, colluding with the exiled Tibetan and playing the Tibet card is only shooting its own foot, as China's economic power and military strength are much greater than India's."

Chinese troops tried to unilaterally alter status quo, says India

Chinese troops attempted to unilaterally alter the status quo in violation of the bilateral agreements, the Indian government said on Saturday after China stated that India is entirely responsible for the border stand-off in Ladakh

Amid talks, Chinese mouthpiece tells India it has no chance of winning war

Terming Friday's meeting between Indian and Chinese defence ministers as a positive step, the Chinese media said on Saturday that in case of a border war, India will have no chance of winning

Indian Army rescues Chinese citizens in Sikkim

The Indian Army extended a helping hand to three Chinese citizens who lost their way in the Plateau area of North Sikkim at an altitude of 17,500 feet

Indian, Chinese defence ministers agree to resolve border tensions through dialogue

In what could be a breakthrough in their border standoff, Indian Defence Minister Rajanth Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe met in the Russian capital on Friday evening and agreed to de-escalate the situation through talks

US talking to India, China on 'very nasty situation': Trump

US President Donald Trump has asserted that Washington was talking to India and China on resolving “a very nasty situation” in the Ladakh region, but equivocated on whether Beijing was a bully

Indian, Chinese defence ministers to discuss border dispute

Indian Defence Minister Rajanth Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe will meet later on Friday to discuss their border disputes

Situation along China border tense, but nation can count on us: Indian Army chief Naravane

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is tense and the force is prepared for all contingencies

From banned apps to GDP, China pursues India bashing

A rattled China, forced on the defensive by India's sharp military maneouvres on the border, has lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even going to the extent of questioning re-election prospects for a third term in 2024

Tibetans give warm send off to Special Frontier Force soldiers

Hundreds of Tibetans carrying the national flags of Tibet and India on Friday gathered in the Himachal Pradesh capital to give a warm send off to Special Frontier Force soldiers who were heading in convoys to frontier areas along China

US warns to ‘manage risk’ in dealings with China group involved in Sri Lanka’s Port City

The United State has warned countries to manage risk when dealing with a state enterprise and subsidiaries in China that has reclaimed the sea in South China Sea and in Sri Lanka

India asks China to show sincerity in restoring peace on LAC

India on Thursday asked China to show sincerity in expeditiously restoring peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and border areas through complete disengagement and de-escalation in accordance with the bilateral agreements and protocols

China calls India's ban on 118 apps 'discriminatory restrictions'

Hit hard by India's move to ban 118 apps, including PUBG, China on Thursday termed the action as "discriminatory restrictions" on Chinese companies and alleged that it violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules

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