A controversy erupted in Sri Lanka on Friday when people in Sri Lanka noticed that Amazon, an online platform, was selling doormats with imprinted Sri Lankan flag on them, reported Colombopage
Dalai Lama's Declaration A Turning Point For Tibetans
The Tibetan diaspora must now take the lead in mobilizing global opinion. The Dalai Lama has issued a clarion call — not only to uphold Tibet’s spiritual and cultural values, but to defend the right of a people to decide their own destiny.
Why is India equivocating on the Dalai Lama's succession?
There are multiple reasons why the MEA doesn’t dare to say “no one except Dalai Lama can decide his successor”, some of which could include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar fears getting snubbed during his coming visit to Beijing
China’s Deepening Strategic Engagement In Central Asia Has Global Implications
China’s strategy for building a regional order in Central Asia converges with its playbook in sub-regions across the Global South, like Latin America, Africa and South Asia. The substance and optics of its Latin America Summit and Xi Jinping’s tour of Southeast Asia in the last few months reflect this strategy.
Dalai Lama's much-anticipated announcement throws a challenge to China
Contrary to the longstanding popular expectation that the Dalai Lama could announce an interim successor until a reincarnation is determined after his death, he has chosen the option that sets the stage for a long-term conflict between Beijing and the institution of the Dalai Lama. It is clear now that the next Dalai Lama will be from outside China and Tibet.
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IMF closely monitoring Lanka’s $1.5 billion currency swap with China
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that they are “closely monitoring” the Sri Lanka’s recent currency swap deal of $1.5 billion with China, reported Colombopage
Islamist groups ask Bangladesh government to sever ties with China over 'Uighur Muslims brutality' issue
Islamic political parties have called upon the Bangladesh government to sever all diplomatic ties with China, owing to alleged persecution of Uighur Muslims in the country
US defence secretary to visit India to discuss security partnership, China threat
On the heels of the Quad summit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week to confer with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the US focuses on China as an emerging threat, according to a Pentagon official
China harvesting 20% of world's data, including from India
As the virtual private network (VPN) usage grows in countries like India and South Asia to have a more secure and private Internet browsing experience, a new report has warned that Chinese government have access to massive sets of data like private emails, messenger conversations and personal records, as most of the VPNs being used are Chinese-owned, a new report has warned
Quad to harness India's vaccine capability, secure free and open Indo Pacific
Leaders at the first Quad summit committed Friday to harness India's vaccine manufacturing prowess in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a “landmark” partnership to deliver a billion doses to the Indo-Pacific region and beyond as the four-nation group eyes a broader cooperation agenda centred around their common democratic ethos
Quad a force for global good, united by democratic values, says Modi at four-nation virtual summit
“The Quad has come of age,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday at the summit of their leaders to take the group to a next level of enhanced cooperation between the four countries - the US, Australia, Japan and India
China should have no role to play in deciding Dalai Lama's successor:US
The United States has said China should have no role to play in deciding the successor of spiritual leader Dalai Lama
Rafales' second squadron in West Bengal to counter threats from China
The Indian Air Force plans to raise its second squadron of Rafale fighter jets at Hasimara Air Force base in West Bengal by next month to counter threats from China
To keep China out, DoT mandates trusted sources for telecom networks
Spelling the end of Chinese equipment in Indian telecom networks, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that from June 15 this year telecom operators will only use "trusted products" in their networks
Ahead of Quad summit, Japan sounds alarm about China's intent
Japan has sounded an alarm about Chinas regional intent ahead of the May 12 summit of the Quad grouping, which also includes India, Australia and the US, that is likely to take place later this week
China manages business as usual with India
Without complete disengagement in Ladakh, China is back as India’s topmost trading partner, writes Lt Gen Prakash Katoch for South Asia Monitor
China's aggression 'opened India's eyes' to strategic cooperation: US Indo-Pacific chief
As President Joe Biden prepares for a summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders of the Quad, the top US commander in the Indo-Pacific region has said that China's aggression has opened India's eyes to the advantages of strategic cooperation with the US and other countries and it will deepen ties with the four-nation group
China talks peace, partnership, prosperity with India
China is talking peace, partnership and prosperity with India, insisting that it is committed to settling the boundary dispute with New Delhi through dialogue and consultations
China pledges another 600,000 doses of vaccines to Sri Lanka
China has offered to donate 600,000 Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan drug regulators are yet to give emergency use approval to the Chinese vaccine, reported Daily Mirror
