China holds meet with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India

China held a meeting this week with 19 countries from the Indian Ocean region in which India was conspicuously absent. Photograph: ANI Photo The China International Development Cooperation Agency,......

India-Vietnam sign logistics pact allowing use of each other's bases

India and Vietnam on Wednesday inked a vision document to further broad-base the 'scope and scale' of defence ties by 2030 and sealed a logistics support pact to allow militaries of the two sides......

With eye on China, Quad nations emphasise respecting sovereignty

In the midst of rising global concern over China's military expansionism, India and three other member nations of the Quad on Thursday vowed to uphold a rules-based international order underpinned......

Avoid actions that complicate situation: Rajnath at ASEAN meet

In a veiled reference to China's aggressive military behaviour, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said exercising self-restraint in the conduct of activities and avoiding actions that may......

China-Pakistan economic corridor an 'inspiring model': Nawaz Sharif

The China-Pakistan economic corridor is an ambitious $46 billion investment plan linking western China to the Arabian Sea with infrastructure, energy and transport projects. Pakistan Prime Minister......

India, China biz relations? The best is yet to come

India should go slow on its attempts to improve the relationship with China, says Anand Kumar. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, in......

India, Vietnam to deepen cooperation in oil sectors

India on Monday decided to ramp up its engagement with Vietnam in the oil sector and deepen defence ties with the strategically-important country which called for a more active Indian role in......

Cities, buildings are becoming smarter

Technology firms like Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and Google, besides research institutes, are helping make cities more responsive to the needs and desires of inhabitants The 250,000 citizens of Songdo,......