Explained: Why Vladimir Putin’s India visit is significant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the visiting Russian President will focus on terrorism as a common threat to both countries and the region.
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Russian President arrives today: Modi, Putin to focus on terror as common threat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss terrorism, defense deals, and economic cooperation during bilateral summit.
India-Russia 2+2 dialogue to be held on margins of Modi-Putin summit on Dec 6
This will be the 21st annual summit between the two sides, though the meeting could not be held last year because of the pandemic. It comes at a time when the Russian leadership is wary about India’s increasingly stronger ties with the US, while the Indian side has been upset by a perceived uptick in Pakistan-Russia relations.
Paul Keating’s Press Club speech raises important questions about Australia’s relationship with China
Paul Keating is not an apologist for Chinese authoritarianism but a cold-eyed realist about Chinese power. He argues China seeks and deserves respect. But in making a case for legitimising Chinese power Keating risks defending a potentially rogue leader, writes Stan Grant.
COP26 today: Trudeau doubles down on emissions cap for oil sands; Britain to fund $3 billion in green investments
Speaking to world leaders at the climate summit in Glasgow, the U.S. President called for swift, global action and Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will fund green projects in developing economies
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to remain in office for three more years
Shaktikanta Das, a 1980-batch retired IAS officer, has held key positions in the finance ministry. He has worked as secretary in the department of revenue and the department of economic affairs
Shaktikanta Das reappointed as RBI Governor for three more years
Shaktikanta Das took charge as the 25th Governor of RBI on December 11, 2018, for a period of three years
How can Pakistan help international aid efforts for Afghanistan?
The simple disbursement of aid to Afghanistan isn’t enough since such efforts should be sustainable
Time ripe for an alternative world order as old global institutions struggle with Taliban-like challenges
The United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions are 75 years old and unable to respond to contemporary challenges