Category: India

Quad Nations Continue Military Exercises in Bay of Bengal

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, colloquially called the “Quad,” commenced the second phase of its joint military exercise Malabar on Oct. 12, bringing together elements of the Australian, Indian, Japanese, and American militaries in the Bay of Bengal. The exercise is the 25th of its kind, and will continue through Oct. 15. The drills come amid…


Chinese Regime’s ‘Reincarnation Politics’ Is Linked With Its Border Clashes With India: Expert

NEW DELHI—Indian and Chinese soldiers had a minor faceoff at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh over a week ago after 100 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers intruded into Indian territory that China considers disputed and has included in its political maps as within the Tibet Autonomous Region. The minor clash didn’t cause any damages and happened…


Delhi Chief Minister Warns of Power Crisis Due to Coal Shortage

NEW DELHI—Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday warned of a power crisis in the Indian capital due to a coal shortage, which has already triggered electricity cuts in some of the country’s eastern and northern states. “Delhi could face a power crisis,” Kejriwal said in a tweet in which he also shared a copy…


Crude Jumps on Global Energy Crunch; US Oil at 7-Year High

LONDON—Oil prices rose 2 percent on Monday, extending multiweek gains as an energy crisis gripping major economies shows no sign of easing amid a pick up in economic activity and restrained supplies from major producers. Brent crude was up $1.62 cents, or 2 percent, at $84.01 a barrel by 0914 GMT, The highest level since…


India Says No Resolution Found in 13th Round of Military Talks With China Over Border

The 13th round of talks between India and China broke down again on Sunday as both countries continue tried to resolve the ongoing military standoff over the western section of the China–India border. It was hoped the corps commander-level talks held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on Oct. 10 would bring about a long-term solution to the border standoff. Instead, the…


India, China Army Commanders Meet to Defuse Tensions

NEW DELHI—Indian and Chinese army commanders met Sunday and discussed steps to disengage troops from key friction areas along their disputed border to ease a 17-month standoff that has sometimes led to deadly clashes, an Indian army spokesman said. The commanders met after a gap of two months at Moldo on the Chinese side in…


India Suffers Rolling Power Cuts Amid Coal Shortages: Report

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday warned of a power “crisis” in India’s capital due to coal shortages which have forced utility providers in neighboring areas to shut off electricity to preserve fuel. States in northern, eastern, and southern India have already suffered electricity cuts due to a lack of coal, and are set…


Indian Minister’s Son Arrested After Recent Protest Left 9 Dead, Including 4 Farmers

The son of a junior minister in India’s government was arrested by police on Saturday after a recent protest escalated and ultimately left nine people dead. Officials and farm leaders said four farmers died after a car ran over a group of farmers who were protesting on Oct. 3 in Lakhimpur Kheri, a town in Uttar Pradesh…


Valuations of Asian Stocks Slip to a 16-Month Low

Valuations of Asian equities hit a 16-month low at the end of September, as concerns over an economic slowdown in China and growing expectations of monetary policy tightening by major central banks dragged down equity markets. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index fell 2.3 percent last month and its forward 12-month P/E ratio was 14.6 at the…


12 Dead in India After Bus Swerves to Avoid Stray Cattle

LUCKNOW—Twelve people were killed in northern India on Thursday after the bus they were on swerved off the road and hit a truck, police said. The bus driver veered off track to avoid hitting stray cattle on the road, authorities said. The accident occurred in Barabanki district, 40 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of Lucknow city….