SAARC at the crossroads of India–China geopolitics

New Delhi, 2/8: Since SAARC’s founding years, the smaller states of South Asia have generally adopted three strategies to deal with India. Some of them (Pakistan) have strategically collaborated with extra-regional powers such as China Others (Bhutan) have developed positive collaboration with India and have regarded it as a regional power offering enormous opportunities. Bangladesh,…

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Darshan at Alarnath from tomorrow as Lord Jagannath to fall ill after Snana Yatra today

It is believed that the spiritual merit earned by having darshan of Lord Jagannath on the Ratna Singhasana in Srimandira is equal to the merit gained by having darshan of Lord Alarnath at Brahmagiri during Anasara.Brahmagiri: After the grand ceremonial bath on Debasnana Purnima today, Lord Jagannath will fall ill with fever, marking the start…

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No fairytale ending for Sania Mirza, mixed doubles pair loses finals at Australian Open

Melbourne, 27/1: Sania Mirza was denied a fairytale farewell as she suffered a loss with Rohan Bopanna in the Australian Open mixed doubles finals against Brazil’s Luisa Stefani-Rafael Matos in MelbourneThe Indian pair lost 6-7, 2-6 to Brazil’s Stefani and Matos in the finals.   Mirza had won her first Grand Slam at this very…

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Iran rejects second round of peace talks, accuses US of violating ceasefire

Tehran, 20/4: After United States President Donald Trump declared that a second round of peace negotiations would begin on Monday in Pakistan, Iran clearly stated that they would not participate in upcoming talks. This statement comes days before the fragile ceasefire between Iran and United States is set to expire. Moreover, US blockade of Iranian…

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