NEW DELHI: India is increasing the area covered by its Indo-Pacific policy to include the western Indian ocean and Arabian Sea. This means that Asean is not only the heart of the Indo-Pacific, but includes the Gulf states and Africa. The Indo-Pacific concept is also moving beyond economic, cultural and historical linkages to include an overarching strategic imperative, which shows India gradually evolving this new foreign policy concept into a hard power attribute, “one which drives existing mechanisms with a new sense of purpose”. “The path toward a mutually beneficial, free, open, inclusive, and cooperative Indo-Pacific can begin from identifying specific actions to enhance cooperation on issues of broad interest” said foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, asserting there is an “incontrovertible geographic logic to the Indo-Pacific.” In a valedictory address at the end of the joint Indian Ocean Dialogue and Delhi Dialogue, which converged … [Read more...] about India expands Indo-Pacific policy
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Feature: Hungry for more, Leipzig ready to challenge Bayern/Dortmund
Video PlayerClose By Oliver Trust BERLIN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- With RB Leipzig expressing ambitious goals ahead of the 2019/2020 season, the battle for the German national title no longer seems an exclusive matter for the leading forces Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. New Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side is ready to do the next steps and intends to win some silverware. "I don't want anyone to be satisfied. I want everyone to be aware: There are some more steps to be done," the 31-year-old former TSG Hoffenheim coach emphasized. The East Germans are about to set sail for new shores "and win something big." According to Oliver Mintzlaff, 'hungry for more' is the motto of the Champions League participant. The club's CEO promised "more effort in the Bundesliga" to increase the pressure on Bayern and Dortmund and improvements on the international stage. Mintzlaff said books are open for a new era after the club's promotion to Germany's top flight in 2016. The youngest … [Read more...] about Feature: Hungry for more, Leipzig ready to challenge Bayern/Dortmund
Mumbai: Disabled commuter thrown off train by robber, loses leg
MUMBAI: A polio-afflicted woman commuter travelling on wheelchair was thrown off a moving Gujarat Express by a robber when she resisted his bid to rob and assault her in the compartment for the disabled on Friday afternoon. Nagma Ansari, a mother of two, had one of her legs amputated and suffered a fracture in the other. She underwent a marathon surgery at B Y L Nair Hospital on Saturday and is in a serious condition. TimesViewIf the man identified by the woman as the attacker is a repeat offender, it is odd that he hasn't been located by the railway police and arrested yet. He must be held without further delay and speedily prosecuted. Railway authorities must ensure women's security is accorded the highest priority. The very fact that the offender has struck more than once is a poor reflection on the cops' record in crime prevention.Ansari, 31, lives with her husband at Mumbai Central. Her children, aged five and six, are looked after by her sister and mother who stay at Nalasopara. … [Read more...] about Mumbai: Disabled commuter thrown off train by robber, loses leg
The Message of Balakot: Don’t mess with us
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now DCW chief Swati Maliwal on hunger strike falls unconscious, hospitalised in LNJP hospital View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts Just In 9 min ago Citizenship Act Protests: 6 killed in Assam, CM says committed to protect all 'genuine citizens' 29 min ago Sardar Patel death anniversary: PM Modi, other leaders remember the 'Iron Man of India' 43 min ago Visitor centres at Ajanta, Ellora caves shut due to pending dues worth Rs 5 cr Must Watch Don't Miss Technology Apple 5G Smartphone Might See Marginal Increase In Price: Report Movies Garam Hawa Actress Gita Siddharth Kak Passes Away Sports Presidents Cup 2019: Tiger celebrates 'amazing' comeback Lifestyle From Alia Bhatt To Kareena Kapoor Khan, These Divas Will Give Your Major Shopping Inspiration Automobiles Volvo XC40 T4 R-Design Petrol Launched In India At Rs 39.90 Lakh, Ex-Showroom Finance RBI To Offer Liquidity Support … [Read more...] about The Message of Balakot: Don’t mess with us
China-CEEC cooperation entering new phase: Chinese FM
Video PlayerClose LJUBLJANA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Saturday that cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) is heading into a new phase of upgrading. Speaking at a joint press conference with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Miro Cerar, Wang said China-CEEC cooperation, also known as 17+1 cooperation, is a cross-regional cooperation platform based on the common aspirations of China and the CEECs, and has yielded early harvests and important results in nearly 20 fields of cooperation. China's hosting of a 17+1 cooperation summit in the first half of 2020, Wang said, testifies to the great importance Beijing attaches to the mechanism, and responds to the common wishes of the 17 European nations to further lift the level of cooperation. Through the summit, China hopes to upgrade win-win cooperation, open up new prospects of mutual benefit, and push for new development of … [Read more...] about China-CEEC cooperation entering new phase: Chinese FM