India wants peace but there is no guarantee of the final outcome of talks with China, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday in eastern Ladakh region as he reviewed the ground situation of troops in the hostile border areas
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Critical Minerals: The New Oil of the 21st Century?
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Trade Pivot Weakens Pakistan’s Grip on Afghanistan, as Others Move in
Afghanistan has sought to limit or reduce its structural vulnerability by moving trade through Iran’s Chabahar Port and Central Asian corridors. Kabul is realigning Afghanistan’s external economic geography by looking towards Iran, Central Asia, China and India.
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Chinese toys, festival items may not be sold in India this festive season
Indian businessmen have stopped placing orders for toys and decorative lights from China
To counter China, India needs to enhance multilateral ties
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Don't allow Chinese firms in Train 18 project: CAIT
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