Border tensions have risen since the Taliban’s return to power last year, with Pakistan alleging militant groups are planning attacks from Afghan soil Border tensions have risen since the Taliban’s return to power last year, with Pakistan alleging militant groups are planning attacks from Afghan soil Hundreds of people were stranded on Saturday at a…Continue Reading

India’s relations with China was going through a “very difficult phase” after Beijing violated border agreements, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, underlining that the “state of the border will determine the state of the relationship”. Jaishankar, addressing the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2022 Panel Discussion here, said that there is a problem…Continue Reading

Protesters seeking an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures are demonstrating for a third weekend at sites across Canada, and solidarity demonstrations are being held in other countries.Protesters seeking an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures are demonstrating for a third weekend at sites across Canada, and…Continue Reading

Russia and Belarus have started major military exercises along Ukraine’s border, which some Western experts fear could be used as cover to launch an attack. In one Ukrainian border town, school children are practising drills in case that happens.These Grade 8 students in Ovruch, Ukraine, which is very close to the border with Belarus, have…Continue Reading

What is China’s new land border law and its impact on military standoff with India?

Last year, China’s national legislature established a new law on the preservation and exploitation of land border areas, declaring China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity “sacred and inviolable,” which could have implications for Beijing’s border conflict with India. As a result of the new border law, which goes into force on January 1, India is likely…Continue Reading

The Odisha government on Thursday formed an eight-member committee under the chairmanship of the State Chief Secretary to find ways to resolve the outstanding border disputes with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.According to a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management department, orher senior bureaucrats have also been included in the panel as members. The panel…Continue Reading

Amid border tensions, Indians ditch made-in-China products this Diwali

In India, Chinese goods are expected to incur significant losses ahead of Diwali and other festivities. Cheaper Chinese items like firecrackers, ornamental LED lights, lamps, and lanterns, which used to sell like hotcakes ahead of Diwali, have lost their appeal due to anti-China sentiments. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has predicted that Chinese…Continue Reading

Singhu Border Killing: National Commission for Scheduled Castes slams Punjab Govt for social boycott of victim’s family

Synopsis”Provisions for the education and other requirements of Lakhbir’s daughters will be ensured by us… A compensation of Rs 8.5 lakh that they are entitled to will also be released. Half of that amount is released soon after the filing of the FIR,” Sampla said. Additionally, the wife of the deceased will also be entitled…Continue Reading

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said the alleged killing of a man near the Singhu border was “unfortunate”, but it will not affect the farmers’ protest against the Centre’s three farm laws. “Whatever happened is wrong and unfortunate. Someone killed him and later the police arrested the killer. The matter is…Continue Reading