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"Don't blame others for your own failures..." Taliban to Pakistan on Pesha
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Taliban's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Muttaqi called on Pakistan to investigate the Peshawar attack rather than blame neighbouring Afghanistan for terror carnage. "Don't blame others for your own failures," said the Taliban to Pakistan's government.
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Tamil Nadu: DMK, Opposition parties spar at meeting called to seek views o
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tensions escalated between DMK and opposition parties at a public meeting conducted by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board seeking opinions on 'Pen Statue' erection plan at Marina Beach on Tuesday.
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Xi's protectionist, zero Covid policy hampering China's economy
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Many experts and observers are holding Chinese President Xi Jinping's mismanagement of the Covid crisis, especially his Zero Covid policy, for the current economic situation in China. High domestic inflation, power crisis, and geopolitical tensions are some roadblocks created by Xi's governm
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China "no longer comfortable" with status quo on Taiwan, says US State Sec
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to Blinken, the status quo has been "vital" to the US because it maintains peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
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Stockholm protests anger Turkey, cancel Sweden's minister meeting
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Notably, a protest in Stockholm erupted on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Quran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey at a time when the Nordic country needs Ankara's backing to gain entry to the military alliance.
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New Delhi's intensifying strategic tussle with Beijing amid geopolitical c
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The shift underscores the opportunities for India to deepen its partnership with the United States and its Asian treaty allies, along with the balancing act that New Delhi must maintain with Moscow, which has drawn closer to Beijing amid the war in Ukraine.
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Bangladesh caught between China, US in fight for strategic alliance with t
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The US is worried that its recent tensions with Bangladesh could turn into an opportunity for China to come closer to it.
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India-Japan joint air exercise is strategically crucial development, says
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Interestingly, Dr Nagao assesses that the "Chinese military attaches great importance to the India-China border. PLA leaders who have increased tensions with India benefit professionally within the Chinese system". He gives the example of Li Zuocheng, who was the local commander when a Chine
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2022 marked by increased hostilities on Afghanistan-Pakistan border: Repor
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are reaching an unprecedented level after recent incidents of violence along the Durand Line.
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China driving wedge between Australia, Japan, plays them off against each
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian on Tuesday said that Canberra should be wary of its relationship with Tokyo, reminding that Japanese troops attacked Australia during World War II and could do the same again.
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World Bank says fragile economic conditions might usher in recession
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development such as higher-than-expected inflation, an abrupt rise in key interest rates to contain it, a resurgence of the Covid-19 cases, or escalating geopolitical tensions could push the global economy into recession.
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Geostrategic importance of Philippines amid increasing US-China tensions
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Philippines has a vital trade relationship with Beijing, but Washington sees it as a staging ground for potential Taiwan hostilities.
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