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India's Employment Debate: A Future With Plenty of Work, But Fewer Jobs
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How Sri Lanka Missed the Opportunity to Become a 200-billion dollar economy
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When Nations Employ the Expansionary Grammar of Corporate Acquisitions
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects have remained unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and think tank representatives said
'India won't accept unilateral attempt by China to change status quo'
India on Thursday forcefully reiterated that it will not accept any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China
Chinese troops not retreating, India readies for long haul at LAC
The disengagement between India and China hit a roadblock in eastern Ladakh as Chinese troops have not moved back from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in line with the consensus arrived at during the disengagement talks between both the countries
Pompeo hails India for banning 59 Chinese apps
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday commended India for banning 59 Chinese apps including TikTok citing a serious security risk even as he launched a scathing attack on China, saying that Beijing cannot threaten countries and "bully them in the Himalayas"
It is business as usual for Chinese mobile brands in India
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India-US 'concerted efforts' can protect against China: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he was confident that through "concerted effort" India and the US can protect their interests in the face of China's “unacceptable behaviour.”
China fast-tracks key defence projects in Bangladesh
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China needles Bhutan once again over boundary issue
Relentless in its aggression towards its neighbours during the coronavirus pandemic, China has once again staked claim over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan
Banned Chinese apps told to strictly comply with order: India
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed the 59 banned Chinese apps to strictly adhere to the orders or face serious action in case of violation, sources said
Bangladesh vaccine trial: Chinese envoy to be first volunteer
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming will be the first volunteer to take part in the final or phase-3 human trial of a prospective Chinese COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh
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China is showcasing its capability and capacity to move on from COVID and to simultaneously engage militarily and provocatively (belligerent actions against 27 immediate and near continental and maritime neighbours) in SCS and ECS, and India, and economical and diplomatic coercion elsewhere, writes Lt Gen P R Kumar (retd) for South Asia Monitor
Work on CPEC projects going on across Pakistan
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (R) Asim Saleem Bajwa said that work on CPEC projects are going on across the country
Iran-India send first shipment of Afghan goods via Chabahar to China
As Tehran's relationship with Washington remains fidgety, it is walking a tightrope in its bilateral relationships with the US' rival, China and ally, India
