IANS Analysis: CPEC - A bane for China?

IANS | June 24, 2024 7:44 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), announced in 2015 subsequent to Pakistan's engagement with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, represents a considerable collaborative venture. Originally valued at $46 billion, the project focuses on sectors such as energy, transportation, and industry, aiming to connect China's Kashgar in northeastern Xinjiang with Gwadar port in Pakistan's Balochistan province across approximately 3,000 kilometers.

Putin, Kim rekindle close Russian-N Korean links dating back to the Stalin era

Vikas Datta | June 24, 2024 11:13 AM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Nearly a quarter century after his first visit as the newly-minted Russian President, Vladimir Putin was back last week in North Korea, where he met its leader Kim Jong-un - son of Kim Jong-il who he had met in 2000 - for talks on economic, security, and global issues and signed a Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Tripura CM sends 500 kg pineapples as 'gift' to Bangladesh PM

IANS | June 23, 2024 11:28 PM

Agartala, June 23 (IANS) Like previous years, as a goodwill gesture, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday sent 500 kg pineapples as a 'gift' to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through the Agartala-Akhaura Integrated Check Post (ICP), an official said.

Russia could amend 'defensive' nuclear doctrine, indicates Duma defence panel chief

IANS | June 23, 2024 4:46 PM

Moscow, June 23 (IANS) Russia could change its nuclear doctrine, which provides for the use of nuclear weapons only in retaliation if the country is attacked with weapons of mass destruction or faces an existential threat from conventional warfare, if the threats and challenges to the country continue to grow, a top Russian parliamentarian said on Sunday.