International Diplomacy

First Doka La, now Arunachal Pradesh: What's China's grand strategy behind repeated incursions across LAC?

In a news conference on Monday, Army chief General Bipin Rawat confirmed earlier media reports that in the last week of December, China intruded nearly a kilometre into Indian territory at Arunachal Pradesh and started road-construction activities before they were challenged by Indian security forces and beat a retreat.

Culture, connectivity and commerce will shape India's ties with ASEAN: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Culture, connectivity and commerce will shape India's relations with the ASEAN bloc, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin reaffirm commitment to peacefully resolving Syrian civil war

Donald Trump spoke over phone with Vladimir Putin and both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to peacefully resolving the Syrian civil war.

American experts seek increased India-US-Japan developmental collaboration in Indo-Pacific region

Close on the heels of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson accusing China of predatory economics, experts in Washington have sought increased collaboration between India, the US, and Japan.

Australia willing to participate in 'quadrilateral dialogue' with India, US and Japan; talks likely on ASEAN Summit sidelines

Australia has expressed its willingness to participate in the dialogue between four countries.

India-China frictions raise potential for open conflict: Congressional Research Service report

Frictions between India and China raise the potential for an open conflict and could serve as an "impetus" for further US-India strategic cooperation.

Narendra Modi invites Mongolia's new president Khaltmaa Battulga: New Delhi just sent Beijing a message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Mongolia's new president Khaltmaa Battulga to visit India, a diplomatic move that may have significant effects.

Sikkim standoff: Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping show maturity amid discord; Congress disappoints again

It would have been easier to dismiss the Opposition's bluster on the India-China standoff had the party in question not been Congress.

Modi in US: Warm signals from Trump administration in hosting PM reflect an Obama-era continuity

There is also a concerted effort being made behind the scenes to ensure that Donald Trump and Narendra Modi strike a smooth relationship.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Arab states have no right to 'blockade' us, says Qatar foreign minister

Arab states have no right to "blockade" Qatar, the country's top diplomat said insisting campaign by Saudi Arabia