New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The proposed China–Myanmar–Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBEC) is another attempt at Beijing trying to reshape South Asia’s connectivity trying to strengthen its Belt and Road footprint and direct access to the Indian Ocean.Additionally, alongside Gwadar Port in Pakistan and Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka, Chinese presence in Bangladesh’s Mongla and Chittagong Ports is an effort at furthering Beijing’s “string of pearls” strategy, surrounding India’s maritime sphere….
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday described the discussions held between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as “forward-looking” and “constructive”. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that NSA Doval underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations contribute to building of trust and better understanding betw…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of five Nordic countries — Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark — in Oslo, carries immense geopolitical significance as countries seek new economic and strategic partnerships amid rising global fragmentation and conflict-driven economic pressures, a report has said. The meeting took place several months after India and the European Union signed a free trade agreement and roughly a year after I…
Washington/Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) policy has created industrial corridors, increased foreign investment caps, and built a defence-tech startup ecosystem that is already exporting, signalling a tangible and expanding capacity.With hundreds of companies operating and more emerging, India has set a defence export target of about $6 billion by 2029, compared to around $80 million a decade ago, a report has mentioned.The recent meeti…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting her ninth straight Union Budget on Sunday, underscored the Centre’s ‘Purvodaya’ (Rise of East) initiative. The Budget 2026-27 proposes development of tourism destinations in five Purvodaya states, with the East Coast Industrial Corridor focusing on local culture, heritage, and natural attractions.She also announced the development of Buddhist circuits in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tri…