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‘China expects us to behave the way China would!’
"China has a pattern of risk taking behaviour at times of domestic crisis," Shivshankar Menon, former national security adviser, former foreign secretary and former Indian ambassador to China, tells Rediff.com Senior Contributor Sheela…
A cartoonist captures the biodiversity of Assam
Living close to the natural gas well that is still ablaze, Deborshee Gogoi believes humour has the power to inspire conservation, and is trying to save the unique wildlife of north-east India one comic strip at a time
India Works Military & Diplomatic Channels To Reduce LAC Tensions
Four days since violent clashes between the Indian Army troops and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) led to combat fatalities for the first time since 1975 at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the ground situation remains tense at…
Sino-India clashes a wake up call, says former diplomat
In an exclusive interview with senior journalist Smita Sharma, former India's Ambassador to Beijing Ashok K Kantha said that if India and China do not settle the boundary dispute, horrific clashes will continue. He also commented that now…
India Works Military & Diplomatic Channels To Reduce LAC Tensions
Four days since violent clashes between the Indian Army troops and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) led to combat fatalities for the first time since 1975 at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the ground situation remains tense at…
History, the standoff, and policy worth rereading
The deadly clashes at Galwan and the ongoing standoff between India and China on the ridges or “fingers” around the Pangong Tso are a metaphor for the wider conflict between the two countries over all the areas that Chinese strategy refers…
Clear messaging and early health system key to New Zealand’s COVID success: Indian envoy
In an exclusive interview with senior journalist Smita Sharma, Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand Muktesh Pardeshi shares his insight on the 'Kiwi model' on how to contain the spread of COVID-19.
China on their mind, India-Australia add muscle to defence cooperation
In this article senior journalist, Smita Sharma outlines India-Australia defence cooperation and writes that the first Virtual summit between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison reiterates the 'commitment to promoting peace,…
Beijing does not respect ‘One Country, Two Systems’: Hong Kong lawmaker
As street protests continue in Hong Kong over a National Security Law proposed by China last month, Senior Journalist Smita Sharma spoke to the leader of the Civic Party and legislator Alvin Yeung in Hong Kong about the ground situation,…
India’s long lockdown led to breakdown of criminal justice system
With legal services not classified as essential by government, there was little access to bail or a fair investigation, says Neha Dixit