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Kartarpur Corridor remains open despite rising tensions following Pahalgam
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Despite the recent Pahalgam terror attack and growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Kartarpur Corridor remains open for devotees to visit the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan, even as the Integrated Check Post at Attari remains closed.
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Philippines eases restrictions on Taiwan engagement amid rising tensions i
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a significant foreign policy adjustment, the Philippines has eased longstanding restrictions on official interactions with Taiwan, marking what analysts view as a strategic pivot amid rising tensions with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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"We live once and die once": Mamata Banerjee on Murshidabad violence
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged citizens to maintain peace and harmony amidst rising tensions and violent protests in some parts of the state, particularly in Murshidabad, over the Waqf Amendment Act.
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Philippines flags China's espionage arrests as retaliation amid rising ten
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chinese authorities apprehended the Filipinos, claiming they were working for the Philippine intelligence agency to collect classified military information, according to a report from China's state-run Xinhua News Agency last week, which cited state security officials.
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US boosts Indo-Pacific presence amid rising tensions with China
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a stop in Hawaii to converse with officials from the Indo-Pacific Command before heading to the Philippines and Japan later this week, according to Inquirer.Net.
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China reportedly conducts landing drills in South China Sea amid military
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
China has reportedly conducted amphibious landing drills in the South China Sea, using specially designed vessels capable of deploying heavy military equipment on beaches. Analysts suggest these exercises resemble those required for an island invasion, particularly amid rising tensions over
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EAM Jaishankar highlights importance of G20 institution, stresses need to
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Highlighting the importance of G20 in a multipolar world, the External Affairs Minister stressed the importance of finding "common ground" to safeguard this institution amid rising tensions due to polarization globally.
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Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Philippines is strengthening its defence partnerships with the US, Canada, and New Zealand amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. Manila is expanding military drills and negotiating new agreements to counter Beijing's assertive maritime claims.
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CPEC faces growing economic and security failures amidst rising tensions i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once heralded as a transformative venture to boost Pakistan's infrastructure and economy, now finds itself mired in escalating economic and security failures, as reported by the Guardian.
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Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippines has deployed vessels and aircraft to track a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship, the world's largest, spotted near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Filipino officials have condemned the vessel's presence, calling it an act of intimida
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Key developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising tensions, military act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As countries within and outside the region become involved, Radio Free Asia's latest report highlights five key developments to watch in 2025.
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Taiwan boosts defence readiness amid Chinese warship movements
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's military initiated war-preparedness drills after reports of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entering the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific for extended missions. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) reserved airspace near Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, prompting Taiwan to
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