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Bay of Bengal cooperation is critical amid the global crisis: BIMSTEC chief

Four-nation bloc emerges from Islamabad talks

India boosts regional ties with energy aid for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

‘Quad’ Members Signal Renewed Momentum at New Delhi Meeting Amid Growing Competition With China

New initiatives, including Fiji port project, signal deeper cooperation on security, supply chains, and tech

India to host Quad foreign ministers’ meeting on May 26 as West Asia simmers

The talks will focus on Indo-Pacific security, maritime cooperation, critical technology, climate resilience, and regional strategic challenges

Quad Unveils Bold 5-Step Action Plan For Indo-Pacific Stability

The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday marked a decisive evolution in the grouping’s role, shifting from dialogue to operational cooperation.The ministers unve...

BCB meets in Dhaka, talks India ties amid push for better BCCI relations

The meeting took place after​​ a communication had earlier been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming bilateral tours and cooperation.

SEABW 2026 Closes in Bangkok as Southeast Asia's Digital Assets Move from Experimentation to Institutional Adoption

Thai SEC and Indonesia's EKRAF brought both countries' regulators onto a single stageSCBX, Bitkub, and Ascend Bit joined Circle, Tether, and the Solana Foundation in BangkokTwo-day...

Joint Military Exercise Pragati 2026 Brings Together 13 Nations In Meghalaya For Counter-Terrorism Operations

A major joint military exercise, PRAGATI 2026, has begun at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya with the participation of 13 nations, including India and 12 friendly countries.The...

Alternative Headline: Admiral Tripathi’s Myanmar Visit Strengthens India–Myanmar Maritime And Defence Cooperation

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi’s four-day visit to Myanmar from 2–5 May 2026 marks a significant step in strengthening India–Myanmar defence ties, focusing on maritime cooper...

India gets invite to join UK-France initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz transit

France and the UK will co-chair a meeting today

India gets invite to join UK-France initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz transit

France and the UK will co-chair a meeting today

Thailand seizes on Hormuz fears to push land bridge dream

BANGKOK – While Asia suffers from Strait of Hormuz blockades, Bangkok is offering Beijing, Singapore and others a planned multi-billion dollar “land bridg...

The Colombo Security Conclave Upgrade Is Timely. But Is It Enough?

For India, the Iran war has reinforced the need for a regional framework in the Indian Ocean that is led by regional countries. That is what the CSC offers.

Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to...

Quad FMs announce maritime, energy initiatives amidst Hormuz chokehold, tense South China Sea

FMs pledge collaboration on energy security, maritime surveillance, domain awareness; Quad joint statement calls for freedom of navigation, adherence to international law in Hormuz...

Bangladesh BNP Sees Hope For Teesta Pact After BJP’s Bengal Victory; Slams Mamata Banerjee For Stalling Pact

Bangladesh’s ruling party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its victory in West Bengal, expressing optimism that the ch...

India And China Hold Constructive Border Talks In Beijing, Agree On Preparations For Next Special Representatives Meetin...

India and China convened the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Border Affairs (WMCC) in Beijing on Wednesday, with both sides describing th...

Southeast Asian nations start summit, aiming to tackle energy crisis

Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on sidelines amid ceasefire Chair Philippines says ASEAN must strengthen crisis coordination ASEAN to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz Bloc will...

Silicon and steel contest for the Bay of Bengal

Classical maritime strategy has long shaped our perception of the Bay of Bengal. For decades, naval analysts measured regional influence by counting ships, tracking submarine capab...

Quad slams Iran’s Hormuz tolls; unveils critical minerals framework at Delhi Meet

India, US, Australia, Japan express serious concerns about the situation in the East China Sea, South China Sea

Quad slams Iran’s Hormuz tolls; unveils critical minerals framework at Delhi Meet

India, US, Australia, Japan express serious concerns about the situation in the East China Sea, South China Sea

India’s IOS Sagar Builds Multilateral Naval Partnerships Across The Indo-Pacific

India’s IOS Sagar initiative represents a bold experiment in building a navy of neighbours, embedding regional personnel into Indian deployments to foster interoperability and shar...

India’s IOS Sagar Builds Multilateral Naval Partnerships Across The Indo-Pacific

India’s IOS Sagar initiative represents a bold experiment in building a navy of neighbours, embedding regional personnel into Indian deployments to foster interoperability and shar...