The 18th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) concluded in Nepals capital city of Kathmandu on November 27 with the adoption of the Kathmandu Declaration. Heads of South Asian states also signed a framework... [FULL TEXT]

In recent years, the geopolitical concept of the "Indo-Pacific" has gained currency. The concept was first developed by Australian scholars and promoted by Americans after the Obama administration put forward the strategic rebalance toward ... [FULL TEXT]

Since China envisioned in 2013 the initiative of the Silk Road economic belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, known as "One Belt and One Road," India has been following it closely. With a strong sense of its sphere of influence, New... [FULL TEXT]

The "Make in India" campaign, launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the purpose of turning India into a new global manufacturing center, now has come into full swing.Modi chose to initiate the campaign in late September ahead... [FULL TEXT]

Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modis US visit marks the high point in the first round of diplomatic maneuvers by the BJP-led government.Within a month, Modi has visited Japan and received Chinese President Xi Jinping, and is now visiting the... [FULL TEXT]

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off his week-long regional tour to Tajikistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and India on Friday. A visit to Pakistan was originally included in the tour, but was put off due to political turmoil in Islamabad.Amid ... [FULL TEXT]

Chinas President Xi Jinping is set to visit India as the two nations seek to sign deals in railway development, boost trade and resolve a border dispute analyst Liu Zongyi views as the biggest obstacle bilateral ties. Xi is set to visit Ind... [FULL TEXT]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a state tour to Japan. Just prior to the visit, Modi decided to extend his stay in Japan by one day. The extension was interpreted by some Indian media outlets as "a bold signal to China."... [FULL TEXT]

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance powered by Narendra Modi emerged victorious, as expected, in Indias general election. But its victory was greater than expected, with an overall majority in the national elections for the first time ... [FULL TEXT]

Indias marathon general election is moving into top gear. Current poll results show that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to win and Narendra Modi from the party is the favorite to lea... [FULL TEXT]