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Opinion | Trump will ask Asia-Pacific what it can offer. Leaders must think hard

From support for the US military industrial complex to countering China, leaders must start deciding their trade-offs, bottom lines and no-go areas.

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‘Moment of pride’: Indians toast Usha Vance after Harris loses US election

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What Trump 2.0 means for India’s trade with US, China-West balancing act

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India’s ‘non-West’ approach: how New Delhi balances ties amid global tensions

As geopolitical tensions rise, India’s diplomatic strategy showcases its emergence as a key player in the shifting global order.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a concert with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of last month’s Brics summit in Russia. Photo: Brics-Russia2024.ru via Reuters

Who is Kamala Harris, potentially America’s first female president?

Former prosecutor and US senator has invoked her Indian family’s past activism in explaining her groundbreaking journey into public service.

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Asian Angle | 6 reasons the Indo-Pacific became a battleground for US-China influence

Discover the key factors driving this shift, the role India plays, and the potential that it holds for Southeast Asia.

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Trump uses Diwali message to attack Harris and pledges to protect Hindus

In a social media post directly to Hindu voters, the Republican nominee said he will strengthen ties with Hindu-nationalist Modi.

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A Diwali celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Thursday evening. Photo: Reuters

US sanctions China and India suppliers of Russia’s war machine in Ukraine

Hundreds of entities, some in Turkey and Switzerland, were hit in the latest crackdown on people and firms doing business with Moscow.

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Sikh separatist claims Indian ‘spy network’ operates in US and Canada

Activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun accused India of silencing dissidents abroad, but did not elaborate on his claims of an alleged spy network.

Opinion | China-India border detente paves way for a more balanced world order

While Beijing and New Delhi have their own interests in settling tensions, greater cooperation is a net positive for the Global South.

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US demands swift result from India over foiled Sikh activist murder plot

Washington tells New Delhi to quickly investigate Indian official’s alleged role in plans to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

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Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Photo: Reuters

India’s bid to cash in on US-China trade war fizzles as Vietnam thrives

Oxford Economics report highlights challenges in boosting India’s manufacturing sector which is lagging behind Vietnam and Taiwan.

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US reacts to China-India border thaw; experts say the dispute is not over yet

Washington ‘closely following’ developments after Indian announcement that ‘disengagement process’ on disputed border has been completed.

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India ex-official charged in US murder plot was arrested in New Delhi murder case

The US Justice Department unsealed the indictment of Vikash Yadav, 39, alleging he led a plot to murder a Sikh separatist in New York.

Sikh demonstrators outside a federal courthouse in New York City on Friday, a day after an Indian government employee was charged in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City. Photo: AP

India’s air force faces critical shortfall vs China-Pakistan dual threat

With delays in fighter jet production, only 31 active squadrons leave India ill-prepared to fight a two-front war, analysts say.

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A HAL Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force. Photo: AFP

US charges ex-Indian spy service officer in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

Vikash Yadav allegedly directed the attempted assassination scheme against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen.

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US says India should take Canada assassination plot allegations ‘seriously’

New Delhi has ‘chosen an alternate path’ instead of cooperating with Canada’s investigation of a Sikh leader’s killing, the US says.

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India to build 2 nuclear submarines, buy US drones to counter China

The domestically built vessels would bolster the country’s ability to monitor the vast waters of the Indian Ocean region.

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The MQ-9B drone can fly for about 48 hours. Photo: Reuters

India rejects Japan’s call for ‘Asian Nato’, despite growing China tensions

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said unlike Japan, India had never been a treaty ally of another country.

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At UN, India’s foreign minister cites ‘karma’ as he criticises Pakistan, China

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the two countries are undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours.

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US, India unite on chips to open up new front in tech war against China

The deal paves the way for India to reshape its role in the global chip supply chain and access cutting-edge military tech, experts say.

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A US-India semiconductor pact could reshape New Delhi’s tech role. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Why the Quad is here to stay, whether China likes it or not

While Beijing initially dismissed the notion of the Quad, it now sees the grouping as a formidable force to reckon with in the coming years.

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India-China relationship is key to future of Asia: New Delhi’s foreign minister

India can ‘chew gum and walk at the same time,’ Jaishankar says of his country’s membership of both Quad and China-Russia aligned Brics.

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Kamala Harris’ Indian roots echo Obama’s global appeal in race against Trump

Harris’ embrace of her South Asian identity not only mirrors Obama’s Southeast Asian ties, it could enhance US-India relations if she wins.

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India avoids confirming Trump’s claim that PM Modi plans to meet with him

Republican presidential nominee said at Tuesday rally that Narendra Modi would visit him while in US for a session of Quad security group.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-US President Donald Trump in Houston, Texas, in 2019. Trump has said he will be meeting with Modi next week, but the Indian foreign ministry declined to confirm that on Thursday. Photo: AP

‘New Delhi has pulled off a miracle’: India, US deepen defence ties

With the SOSA and liaison officer agreements in place, India joins an elite group of Washington’s partners as both prepare for potential conflicts.

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin greets India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh before a meeting at the Pentagon on August 23. Photo: EPA-EFE

Canadian police warn Sikh aide of threat to life, says leading separatist

Police issued ‘duty to warn’ notice to Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who worked as aide to Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in June 2023.

‘Deceit is not in our character’: India defence minister reaffirms US ties

Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin sign agreement to secure defence goods and services in the event of unexpected supply chain issues.

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US-India relations
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last updated:
15 October, 2024
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