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Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine warPresident Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressur...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...
China says holding US citizen suspected of spyingChina has detained an American citizen, Min Zin, accusing him of espionage. He is a political analyst with the Institute for Strategy and P...
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh says 11,000 violence-hit families resettled with Centre’s helpManipur has resettled 11,000 families affected by violence. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh shared this progress at a NITI Aayog meet...
India advocates for rules-based order, diplomacy at ASEAN Regional Forum to tackle geopolitical challengesIndia highlighted the importance of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and backed dialogue to tackle geopolitical challenges at a senior offici...
Mizoram expecting more influx from Myanmar amid ongoing conflict: CM LalduhomaAs Myanmar's turmoil drives refugees toward Mizoram, the state confronts the challenge of accommodating thousands of newly displaced indivi...
Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: Defence Secretary RK SinghIndia's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh revealed BrahMos missile deals with Vietnam and Indonesia are progressing. Vietnam's deal is r...
NSA Ajit Doval, Russian Presidential aide Patrushev review maritime, defence cooperationDoval and Patrushev assessed the status of proposals discussed during Patrushev's visit to New Delhi in November 2025. Their discussions fo...
Engineering Goods exports stay positive despite West Asia crisis, rise 9% in April,2026While most regions saw gains, WANA and ASEAN experienced declines. The industry emphasizes addressing non-tariff barriers to maximize FTA b...
India rice exports decline as Iran war curbs basmati shipments to GulfIndia's rice exports saw a slight dip in the first four months of 2026. Shipments of premium basmati rice to Gulf markets faced disruptions...
Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi appointed Chief of Staff, Western CommandAccording to the Defence PRO, Lt Gen Sahi succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM, who has proceeded to assume the appointm...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
India's fuel price hike among world's lowest outside Gulf nations: BJPFuel prices saw a hike of about 90 paise per litre. The BJP stated this increase is among the lowest globally. State-run oil firms absorbed...
Myanmar unearthed massive 4.2-pound ruby considered more valuable than the country’s largest-ever gemstoneMyanmar ruby discovery: Myanmar has found a massive 11,000-carat ruby in the Mogok region. This gem is considered exceptionally rare and va...
Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East warASEAN leaders convened in Cebu, Philippines, to tackle the Iran war's economic fallout. They are developing contingency plans for stable fu...
Kuki militants from Myanmar attack Tangkhul villages in Manipur, torch houses; two missingTangkhul students report Kuki militants attacked border villages from Myanmar. Around 100 militants crossed the international boundary. Vil...
Three years on, Manipur remains tense amid ongoing violenceThree years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, little has changed. Daily life remains disrupted, and thousands are displaced. Violen...
Militants open fire on Senakeithei Village on WednesdayMilitants attacked Senakeithei Village in Ukhrul District, leading to a volatile situation. This follows a deadly clash on Friday in Mullam...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...