TIIF to shape a new investment architecture for Central AsiaTashkent will host a major investment forum from June 16-19. This event aims to establish Central Asia as a new hub for economic growth. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Myanmar assures India against allowing its territory against India’s security interestsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing held talks in New Delhi focused on security cooperation, border manageme...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
31 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
US defence secretary Hegseth chides Europe, hails ties with China & Asia alliesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded Asian allies like South Korea and Japan for defence contributions. He also noted improved ties wit...
30 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhoodRussia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dynamics. Pakistan's st...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Pentagon chief urges allies to boost defence spending amid 'alarm' over China's buildupPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has voiced concerns over China's military expansion in the Pacific. He noted widespread alarm across the region...
30 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
'Seriously concerned': Quad joint statement flags water cannons, blocked ships in South and East China SeasIndia, US, Japan, and Australia foreign ministers met in New Delhi. They voiced serious concerns over the South China and East China Seas. ...
26 May, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
24 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Pakistan is shaping up an idea that can worry IndiaPakistan is pushing a proposed “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, aiming to build a regional defence bloc that r...
15 May, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Southeast Asia needs to expand semiconductor production, global trade group SEMI saysSoutheast Asian nations are urged to boost semiconductor manufacturing. The region needs more fabrication plants in the next ten years. Thi...
05 May, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Southeast Asia needs to expand semiconductor production, global trade group SEMI saysSEMI's CEO highlighted that only six of Asia's 64 new fabs by 2029 are in Southeast Asia, with others concentrated in China and Taiwan. Thi...
05 May, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Rajnath Singh to attend SCO Defence Ministers' Meet in Kyrgyzstan; to pitch for 'zero tolerance' for terrorismDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting. He will highlight India's commitment to gl...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Minister of State for External Affairs Muraleedharan participates in 27th ASEAN regional forumMuraleedharan said India will co-chair ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) workshops on port security and the United Nations Convention on the Law o...
12 Sep, 2020, 12.58 PM IST
- Asian forum opens focussing economic integration
The annual Asian Economic Forum opened in China Saturday with a target to integrate the diverse economies in the Asian region.
21 Apr, 2007, 02.40 PM IST