Their growing alliance will not bring stability to the region. Rather, it will raise the geopolitical temperature and provoke more Indian pressure on Bangladesh.

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran – but New Delhi doesn’t seem all that keen.

"Our concern about this issue was from the beginning that we should get MFN status. We used to give this status to Pakistan but they did not give it to us," the EAM said.

While security concerns are important, the strategy is not security-centric but pays equal attention to diplomatic, political and economic engagement.

Prabowo Subianto is the third democratically-elected president of Indonesia to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations. This is his first state visit to India.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest political ally has pledged to rid the capital of “illegal” immigrants if his party wins looming elections, in a forceful appeal to his

Pakistan recalled top-order batter Fakhar Zaman for the Champions Trophy, starting February 19, after his recovery from a knee injury. Saim Ayub misses out due to injury Mohammad Rizwan will captain the team,

In a significant win for India in its dispute with Pakistan on the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, a neutral expert

The South Asian neighbours tried hard to enlist the support of the local media and the authorities, while Brasilia stayed neutral.

But New Delhi is unlikely break with international and domestic consensus on the Taliban’s exclusionary treatment of women and ethnic minorities.

BCCI confirms adherence to ICC dress code for Champions Trophy; uncertainty remains over Rohit Sharma’s participation in media events in Pakistan.

Significant upgrades have been made to Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium, including new chairs, state-of-the-art LED lights, and large digital replay screens, enhancing the overall spectator and broadcast experience.