India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up

India's government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian residents wonder what's taking so long.
Associated Press

How India ended up facing steep US tariffs despite its strategic partnership

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.
The Diplomat

Is India Finally Waking Up to a New Reality in Western Myanmar?

On February 29, an Indian delegation led by K. Vanlalvena, a member of the Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house of Parliament and the only delegate from Mizoram, made a surprise cross-border visit to ...
The Economist

To power up growth, India must be rewired

KEEPING THE power on in India is a tricky business. All across the country, grids are creaking as demand soars. Distribution companies are struggling to invest—in part because they have been saddled ...