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China-backed Thai canal potential next front in India-China conflict
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): The long-awaited canal in southern Thailand's Kra Isthmus is the latest in China's attempt to encircle India with a series of alliances and naval bases even as tensions continue between New Delhi and Beijing over the standoff in Ladakh, according to a repo
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Thailand mulls land passageway for reducing shipping traffic on Strait of
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 2 (ANI): In an effort to reduce shipping traffic on the Strait of Malacca, Thailand is planning to construct a 100-kilometre-long land passageway that would link the Indian and Pacific Oceans, bypassing the already congested sea lane.
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Post-Galwan clash, Indian Navy quietly deployed warship in South China Sea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Acting swiftly after the Galwan valley clash on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed out its frontline warship for deployment in the South China Sea much to the displeasure of the Chinese who raised objections over the move during the talks
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States in 'dire straits' due to Centre's failure in managing economy: HD K
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that states are in "dire straits" due to the failure of the Centre whose "management of the country's economy is flawed and marked by lack of visio
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Taiwan showcases its military power amid China's growing threat
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 23 (ANI): Amid the threat of China endangering Taiwan's security, the country's defence ministry has released a video showing troops firing anti-aircraft, anti-tank and anti-ship missiles in defence of the island against a mock invasion from across the Taiwan Strait, Sou
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Amid border tensions, Navy commanders to discuss security situation with C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Amid continuing tensions with China over the territorial dispute, top Navy commanders will meet on Wednesday to discuss its preparedness to deal with the situation and its deployments to counter the activities of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
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As Taipei hosts US official, Chinese fighter jets cross midline of Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Aug 10 (ANI): Even as US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar was in Taiwan on a visit, Beijing deployed fighter jets that briefly crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait on Monday, South China Morning Post reported citing Taiwan's defence ministry.
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Indian border tensions echo Beijing's South China Sea Shenanigans
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 21 (ANI): Chinese activities along the Sino-Indian border eerily mimic what has been happening in the South China Sea for nearly a decade. It is thus illustrative to look at the latter to predict what may happen in the former, as events happen against a backdrop of plummet
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Singapore enters technical recession as GDP plunges 12.6 pc in Q2
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Singapore, July 14 (ANI): Singapore's economy shrank by 12.6 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter as circuit breaker measures to stem the coronavirus pandemic took their toll, the Straits Times reported on Tuesday quoting advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
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Iran's Vice President says US failed to stop Iranian oil exports
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 6 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States has failed to stop the Iranian oil exports despite the intention to bring it to zero, First Vice President of Iran Eshaq Jahangiri said on Sunday.
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International Yoga Day: People practice aqua yoga in Tamil Nadu's Palk Str
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 21 (ANI): People practised aqua yoga in the Palk Strait in Rameswaram on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday.
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State finances in dire straits, urgent assistance needed: Chidambaram at C
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday underlined that finances of states across the country are in "dire straits" amid the coronavirus lockdown, and said that they need urgent assistance.
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