Ties looking up but key border difference remains; India says border peace insurance for ties

President Xi Jinping proposed suggestions for a healthy China-India relationship, emphasizing that the border issue shouldn't define the overall bilateral ties. However, PM Modi stressed that the boundary situation impacts…

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EC provides link to SIR guidelines in response to RTI query on appraisal for the exercise; adds ‘further, no information available’

Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj's RTI queries to the Election Commission regarding the basis for the nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have yielded surprising responses. The EC claims…

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SCO summit: PM Modi, Xi Jinping discussed cross-border terror in meeting; MEA says China offered cooperation

During a meeting at the SCO summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping addressed cross-border terrorism, recognizing its impact on both India and China. PM Modi emphasized…

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SCO Summit: What is Xi Jinping’s 4-point plan to upgrade India-China ties? How PM Modi responded

Prime Minister Modi's China visit after seven years signals a potential reset in relations amidst global trade tensions. Discussions with President Xi Jinping focused on enhancing mutual trust, maintaining border…

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More flash floods, landslides? IMD warns India set for wetter September; what’s causing record rainfall

India is expected to receive above-normal rainfall in September, exacerbating the already extreme monsoon season. The IMD warns of potential disruptions like landslides and floods, particularly in Uttarakhand and other…

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‘Hold Bihar SIR again’: Congress accuses EC of rejecting 89 lakh complaints; flags ‘irregularities’

Pawan Khera alleged that the Election Commission dismissed approximately 89 lakh complaints of irregularities raised by Congress's Booth Level Agents during Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Khera questioned…

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