Direct flights resumption, tourists visas to provide tailwinds for Indian travel and tourism sector
The SCO meet exemplifies a nuanced balancing act between India and China - cooperation where feasible, vigilance where imperative
The US will eventually realise that India cannot be bullied, but things may get much worse before they get better
Doctrinal asymmetry, limited escalation thresholds, and China's shadow demand a recalibration of India's strategic posture
China's step-by-step strategy and surprise tactics call for sharper intelligence, terrain-ready equipment, and stronger border infrastructure to deter future face-offs
India's shift ends hopes of reducing China's global economic grip through unilateral trade cuts, as New Delhi, once leading that push, is now forced to reverse course
India faces a diplomatic rethink as Trump imposes tariffs and China reaches out, but history reminds New Delhi not to trust either blindly
Describing the visit as "productive" in a post on X, PM Modi said he emphasised India's position on key global issues during his engagements
The fact that an article on the Xi-Modi meet appeared on the front page of the China Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, suggests a significant shift in Beijing's outlook
Asking to uphold the Panchsheel treaty, Xi said the five principles promoting peace and coexistence must be "cherished and promoted"
A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at SCO summit said no double standards are acceptable on terrorism, and stressed security, connectivity and opportunity as India's vision
Today's Opinion Page is dominated by the issue of US tariffs, and what India can do to mitigate its effects. How will it impact India's GDP, and is turning to China really a wise call. Read on.
The Congress on Monday attacked the Centre after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and accused it of "cowardly kowtowing" and capitulation to the "so-called dragon." The party also termed as "anti-national" Prime Minister Modi's silence on Pakistan-China "jugalbandi" during Operation Sindoor. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that for a long time, India has been accusing China of its "double standards" and "double-speak" on terrorism. "Now, Prime Minister Modi tells President Xi that India and China are both victims of terrorism. If this is not the so-called elephant capitulating before the so-called dragon, then what is it?" he said on X. "Even more anti-national is the fact that Prime Minister Modi remained completely silent in his conversation with President Xi about China's jugalbandi with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor something revealed by top Indian Army officials themselves," Ramesh said. "The
On Wednesday, Xi will host the Russian president again, along with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, at a parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II
Peace and tranquility at the border is like an "insurance policy" for India-China ties and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed it very clearly to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. India's assertion came after Xi said that the border issue should not define the overall China-India relations. PM Modi and President Xi held wide-ranging talks earlier in the day with a focus on rebuilding the bilateral ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year border standoff in eastern Ladakh that ended in October last year. In the meeting Modi underlined the importance of peace and tranquility on the border areas for continued development of bilateral relations. Asked about Xi's remarks, Misri said at a media briefing that India has been consistently maintaining that peace and tranquility at the frontier is essential for the overall development of the relations. "From the very beginning, we have maintained at various levels that the .
Achieving 'dragon-elephant dance' the right choice: China Prez
With American President Donald Trump's tantrums, some in India are ready to rethink the China relationship
PM Modi is in China for the first time in seven years to attend a two-day meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin
This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China