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Delays, security challenges — how turmoil in Myanmar is holding back India’s ‘Act East Policy’

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Key projects for connectivity to South-East Asian nations are stuck due to the security situation in Myanmar. Experts explain the challenges faced by India and how they can be overcome.
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G20 finance ministers, central bank heads agree on debt & cryptos, no consensus on Russia-Ukraine war

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
China, Russia object to common statement issued by the FMCBG condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China says meeting not right forum to discuss geopolitical issues.
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Connectivity, peace at India-Myanmar border: What Jaishankar discussed at Mekong Ganga Cooperation meet

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Foreign minister S Jaishankar co-chaired 12th meet of Mekong Ganga Cooperation, initiative by 6 nations focusing on cooperation in tourism, culture, education, transport & communications.
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Jaishankar talks border issues with China on sidelines of ASEAN meet, point of diplomats’ safety with Canada

Dishha Bagchi -
Jaishankar met foreign policy chief of Communist Party of China Wang Yi in Indonesia, where the latter said the 2 countries should not let 'specific issues' affect ties.
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‘Stealthy and fast’: All about the Scorpene submarines that India is set to acquire more of from France

Smruti Deshpande -
The 3 new submarines are being built by the Mazagon Dock Ltd Shipyard in Mumbai, in partnership with France's Naval Group. They are designed for hunting down enemy submarines & surface ships.
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Diversifying supply chain or countering China? US official weighs in on big-ticket India-US defence deals

Pia Krishnankutty -
Senior US State Department official Melisa Doherty has said ‘India should have a diverse (military) supply chain in its efforts to maintain its own territorial integrity and security’.
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India, France to jointly develop engine to power AMCA fighter, ink MoU for more Scorpenes

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Engine programme part of Horizon 2047 document which sets course for bilateral ties between the 2 countries & covers areas of defence industrial collaboration, released during Modi's France visit.
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Germany releases 1st ever strategy on China — not ‘decoupling’, but looking to ‘reduce dependence’

Dishha Bagchi -
In its 64-page document titled ‘Strategy on China’, German govt urged its companies to move away from the 2nd-largest global economy and engage in ‘de-risking’ practices.
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‘No surprise’ India signed strategic partnership with France 25 years ago, ties at ‘turning point’, says Modi

Dishha Bagchi -
Ahead of his two-day visit, Modi tells French financial daily 'Les Echo' that France has supported India in difficult times. Many big-ticket defence deals in pipeline during PM's trip.
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‘Steady, resilient through darkest storms’ — Modi hails India-France ties ahead of his visit

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PM Modi said the relations between the two countries are currently at a turning point and the success of the strategic partnership has been significant in taking the ties forward.
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GDP to IIP—Indian statistical systems have bigger problems than ‘underestimating’ population

Renuka Sane -
It is always a good idea to see if survey results are consistent with other indicators of the economy. The problems of measurement make it difficult to do this in India.
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Economy

Oil eases on higher US stockpiles, caution ahead of likely Fed...

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By Yuka Obayashi and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Wednesday off three-month highs as industry data showed a stock build in U.S. crude inventories and investors remained cautious ahead of

Defence

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LAC tensions eroded trust says Ajit Doval, as China pushes for...

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China's Wang Yi met NSA Ajit Doval in Johannesburg. Both sides agreed that the India-China bilateral relationship is significant not only for the two countries but also for the region and world.

National Interest

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New BJP govt, old divisive ways. Biren’s rule shows party never...

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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, and by implication, the BJP nationally and the Modi government are all under attack over anarchy in the...

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