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Lipulekh Pass Reopens: India-China Trade
India and China reopen the Lipulekh Pass for cross-border trade, signaling a cautious thaw in relations after years of frozen frontier and diplomatic tensions.
2026-06-24
India, South Korea Forge Five-Year Plan
India and South Korea have agreed on a five-year partnership plan to deepen trade and defense cooperation, strengthening strategic and economic regional ties.
2026-06-24
India Rebukes Pakistan at UNSC on Kashmir
India's UN envoy sharply rebuked Pakistan for politicizing a UN Security Council meeting on Kashmir, accusing Islamabad of diverting attention with rhetoric.
2026-06-24
Doval's Message: India Signals Sensitivity
India's Doval signals sensitivity to core national interests in talks with China, stressing mutual respect on border tensions to steady the wider relationship.
2026-06-24
Wang Yi Urges India-China Dialogue Restart
China's Wang Yi calls for reviving stalled India-China dialogue mechanisms, pressing both sides to rebuild trust and momentum ahead of the BRICS summit.
2026-06-23
India-UK Trade Pact Removes Tariffs on 99%
India's trade pact with the UK scraps tariffs on 99 percent of exports, promising a major boost for Indian goods even as execution and CETA risks loom.
2026-06-23
India Hardens Line on Water As Pakistan Warns
India's hardened stance on Indus water control sharpens tensions with Pakistan, which warns that curbing flows could push the rivals toward open conflict.
2026-06-23
Doval-Wang Yi Meeting: India, China Border
India and China frame border stability as essential to rebuilding trust, as Doval and Wang Yi meet to steady relations and ease lingering frontier tensions.
2026-06-23
China Reframes Border Dispute in Delhi Talks
China's Foreign Minister signals a shift in Delhi talks, downplaying the border dispute to push broader India-China cooperation across trade and BRICS ties.
2026-06-23
UAE's AI Dominance Widens Gap With India
The UAE's rapid AI adoption is widening its lead over India, where a persistent skills shortage threatens to leave the country trailing in the technology race.
2026-06-22
Russia's Balancing Act with India and China
Russia's deepening dependence on China is straining its long-standing strategic partnership with India, exposing the limits of Moscow's balancing act in Asia.
2026-06-22
India's ₹7,100 Crore Chip Incentives for FY27
India commits 7,100 crore rupees to boost semiconductor manufacturing for FY27, aiming to expand domestic chip production and reduce reliance on costly imports.
2026-06-22
India Dominates Ship Recycling With 35.4%
India now commands 35.4 percent of global ship recycling, beating its targets even as rising costs and tougher EU green rules squeeze the maritime industry.
2026-06-22
India-China NSAs Meet as Border Thaw Deepens
India and China signal a deepening thaw as their security advisers meet ahead of the BRICS summit, reviving stalled dialogue and easing border friction.
2026-06-22
Doval Tests India-China Ties at BRICS Summit
India's Ajit Doval probes Beijing's commitment to border stability at the BRICS summit, testing whether the China relationship can hold amid West Asia tensions.
2026-06-22
India Rejects Zardari's Mosque Comments
India's foreign ministry rebuked Pakistan President Zardari's mosque remarks, pointing to Islamabad's own human rights record in a sharp diplomatic exchange.
2026-06-21
India Naval Edge: Three Ships Commissioned
India commissions three indigenous warships at once, marking a major leap in naval self-reliance and advancing its Aatmanirbhar Bharat maritime strategy.
2026-06-21
UK Trade Deal Dismisses Investment Concerns
UK trade expert Anton Muscatelli argues the India trade deal needs no investment chapter, contending foreign direct investment will grow without the provisions.
2026-06-20
India Takes Vice-Presidency at FATF
India's Vivek Aggarwal becomes vice president of the FATF, boosting New Delhi's role in global anti-money-laundering work and paving a path to its leadership.
2026-06-20
India Expands Education with 15 New Campuses
India plans to host 15 foreign university campuses to retain students at home and cut the cost of overseas study, reshaping its higher-education landscape
2026-06-20
Goyal Shields Farmers From Trade Deal Risks
India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal insists farmers remain protected under a US trade deal, even as tariff cuts spark fears over agriculture exposure
2026-06-20
Bangladesh's New PM Signals Shift Away from
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman signals a foreign-policy pivot toward Malaysia and China, recalibrating ties with India as Dhaka rethinks its regional alignments.
2026-06-20
Wang Yi's Delhi Trip Signals China's Play
Wang Yi's visit to Delhi signals China's strategic play within BRICS, spotlighting energy ties and geopolitics as Beijing recalibrates its approach to India.
2026-06-19
India's Record Russian Oil Imports Surge
India's crude imports from Russia have surged to a record high, signaling a strategic energy shift amid shifting Middle East and global geopolitical dynamics.
2026-06-19