Diplomacy
Indian Media
What does Joe Biden as US President mean for India?
India can expect Biden to take forward the legacy of former presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump
Why Pakistan cast its evil eye on the 'paradise on earth', Kashmir
In the name of ‘Holy War’, Pakistan-based tribesmen unleashed unheard of and unseen violence in the Valley
Big No to Pakistani occupation: Gilgit-Baltistan activist calls for ‘Resistance Day’ on Oct 22
The activist said the resistance would continue till the Pakistani Army pulled out of the region
India may develop complete missile systems in next 4-5 years: DRDO Chief
The missiles are a part of modernisation in the Indian defence sector that has gathered pace in recent years
Indo-US 2+2 dialogue: Mike Pompeo, Mark Esper to visit India later this month
The sides are expected to discuss China’s increasing hostility in the Indo-Pacific and Asian regions
India and US set for 2 plus 2 talks, govt ready to sign geo-spatial cooperation pact
The Galwan Valley clash, Chinese aggression in eastern Ladakh and activity in the disputed South China Sea will be discussed
India, Bahrain discuss bilateral cooperation in financial and business sectors
Both the sides reviewed the economic partnership between both the countries and ways of bolstering it
Proscribed ULFA-I carrying out anti-India activities from China: Center to Guwahati tribunal
The Assam government has additionally submitted a list of eight locations in the Sagaing division where the proscribed outfit has set up its operational camps with help of NSCN (K)
Tripura critical in strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh: Indian envoy
Tripura is the gateway of the Northeast and critical in further developing a bilateral relationship with Bangladesh
Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s top negotiator for Intra-Afghan talks, to visit India
He is expected to meet top officials of the Indian government during his visit
Wary of China, Canada formulates new Indo-Pacific Policy
Canada-China relations have nosedived since December 2018 after the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou
2 Indians feature in UN’s special video campaign on women in peacekeeping
The campaign recognizes their contributions and tries to attract more women to work in UN missions
India hits out at Pakistan for delisting of 4,000 terrorists at UN Human Rights Council
Pakistan has been carrying out human rights violations at various places in its own territory as well as territories of other nations
Afghani Sikhs, Hindus leave for India amid growing threats from Islamic State
The Indian government is assisting in the repatriation of members of the Hindu and Sikh communities from Afghanistan
Indian-American businessman running for Lt. Governor of Virginia
Puneet Ahluwalia is a Delhi Public School (DPS) alumnus who immigrated to the US in 1990
Trust the armed forces and their ability to secure India’s interest: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said both military commanders and diplomatic channels are negotiating with the Chinese side
India can be a ‘force multiplier’ for global economy: PM Modi at 75th UNGA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan,’and ‘Jan Arogya Mission’ to show India’s commitment towards development
India, Denmark sign MoU on Intellectual Property issues
Union Cabinet had given approval for signing of the MoU with Denmark on September 15
‘Indian troops free to fire if they face hostile action by PLA on LAC’
Officials highlight the fact that for the first time in decades, the Chinese side lost soldiers in combat during the Galwan clash
After video of Chinese soldiers ‘crying’, war of words breaks out between Chinese and Taiwanese media
The Taiwanese media mocked the video, saying Chinese soldiers were crying due to fear of deployment on the India-China border
Disinformation
Foreign Media
Saudi Arabia to release new currency note with map showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of India
Saudi Arabia had released a 20 Riyal banknote which showed the entire Jammu and Kashmir as an altogether separate state
PM Modi will hold virtual summit with Sheikh Hasina in December, says Indian envoy
The summit was finalized during the recent India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission meet
Pakistan’s role in drugs smuggling poses serious danger to the region
Pakistan, accused of sponsoring terrorism, has also come under the scanner over narcotics smuggling
India looks at acquiring advanced Russian light tanks to increase its combat capabilities
The talks to acquire these tanks began in July this year after India faced hostility from China at the border