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India’s ‘unsinkable carrier’ near South-east Asia – and its China calculation

Workers unloading shipping containers from the Nalanda passenger vessel at Kamorta in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands on March 25.

Preparing for a time when living to age 120 is commonplace

As societies continue to age, the writer says it is time to start thinking about the hard choices they may need to make.

Beyond bromance: Xi-Putin summit a nod to China’s superpower status

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on May 20.

China factor spices up tussle over key part of the Indian Ocean

Campaigners protesting outside the High Court in London in 2025 against the British government's move to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

What cues India can take from China to fix its foul air and water

In this episode, we talk about how China can help India fix its foul air and water.

An ideological homecoming for BJP, and some hope for Bengalis

After ruling the state for 15 years, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's party has been shown the door.

India was meant to win under Trump 2.0. So what happened?

U President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025. For decades, India moved cautiously towards the US, testing whether Washington’s commitment would endure across administrations.

GE Vernova’s riding geopolitics and AI for a spectacular surge

GE Vernova’s CEO Scott Strazik says that South-east Asia is a promising market for electricity generation as the investment supercycle kicks off and GEV is prepared.

Scam centres are relocating. One new location? Sri Lanka

Some syndicates have discovered Sri Lanka as it confers practical advantages for their scam work. However, the Sri Lankan government has moved to confront the problem.

A different Japan is emerging in Asia

The recent US$10 billion agreement to sell 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates to Australia reflects a broader goal.

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