India, China to resume direct flights, US government shutdown enters Day 2, more

India and China have agreed to resume direct flights for the first time in five years, with services starting from October 26th. The decision comes against the backdrop of gradual improvement in bilateral relations over the past year. In other...

asia India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze

India and China will restart direct flights between designated cities this month, ending a suspension of more than five years, in a move that signals a cautious easing of bilateral tensions, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday (Oct 2). There...

India, China direct flights to resume from Oct 26, after a 5-year suspension

India and China are set to resume direct flights between selected cities after a gap of five years, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday, noting that the move would contribute to the gradual normalisation of bilateral relations. An...

India | Oct 03, 2025 | 7 min read India, China to resume direct flight services

News India #New Delhi After a gap of five years, India and China will resume direct flight services later this month as part of efforts to rebuild their ties that came under severe strain following a border standoff in eastern Ladakh. The...

Opinion | Decoding India-China Ties After SCO Summit

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 12:15 IST The military hardware displayed by China reflects a new reality, i.e., numbers do matter The thaw in India-China bilateral relations can be attributed to direct US pressure and indirect Chinese cajoling....

'I know Modi, he would never...': Putin warns Trump tariffs on India, China could backfire economically, criticises US efforts to...

Home News I know Modi, he would never...: Putin warns Trump tariffs on India, China could backfire economically, criticises US efforts to... 'I know Modi, he would never...': Putin warns Trump tariffs on India, China could backfire economically,...

Historic Japan LDP Leadership Election: Sanae Takaichi Could Become First Female Prime Minister

Minister of Agriculture Shinjiro Koizumi alongside former Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi during the Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidates’ debate at the National Press Club of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, on September 24, 2025....

Business News | Helping Small Businesses in Southeast Asia Tap into AI: ASEAN Foundation and AVPN Introduce Local Partners for AIM ASEAN Programme

PRNewswire Singapore, October 3: Small businesses are the backbone of Southeast Asia's economy. But in today's fast-changing digital landscape, many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) risk being left behind, especially when it comes to...

An ugly Asia Cup rivalry showed how politics now eclipses the cricket it feeds upon

Ninety minutes passed between Tilak Varma putting the final touches on India's Asia Cup final victory over Pakistan and the start of the post-match presentation - enough time to have played an an entire additional T20 innings. Cricket's shortest...

Morning Digest: Vladimir Putin orders government to soften trade imbalance with India; India-China flights to resume after five years from October 26, and more

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends the Valdai Discussion Club meeting in Sochi on October 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Putin criticises U.S. efforts to pressure India and China into cutting energy ties with Moscow Russian President Vladimir...

India bond yields set to dip before new 10-year debt sale

Indian government bond yields are likely to continue their decline in early deals on Friday amid expectations of policy easing over the coming months, although the fall will be limited till the auction of a new 10-year note. The yield on the...

India-Japan Maritime Industries Find New Paths of Convergence

India is preparing for international partnerships to strengthen its shipbuilding industry. Related to this, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held bilateral talks with Japan's Vice Minister Yoshimichi Terada in Oslo, Norway, early in 2025. They...

Japan’s next leader may be first woman, youngest in modern era

Japan stands a good chance of having its first woman prime minister or its youngest leader in the modern era after a vote on Saturday to pick the head of the nation’s ruling party. The front-runners in the potentially historic Liberal Democratic...

Japan may see its first female or youngest modern-era leader

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set for a significant decision on Saturday, voting to select a new party president and likely the nation's next prime minister. Among five candidates vying to replace Shigeru Ishiba, who is stepping down...

China’s missile shield outshining Trump’s Golden Dome

China’s leap to field a prototype “Golden Dome” missile shield before the US has finalized its own design signals a new phase in the rivals’ arms race, where the drive for security threatens to heighten nuclear risk. Last month, the South China...

Japanese locators commit to further PHL expansions

JAPANESE FIRMS have confirmed plans to further expand their operations in the Philippines, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said. In a statement on Thursday, PEZA said the commitments were generated during a business mission to Tokyo...

‘India, France can ensure stability in uncertain times’

France and India can deepen bilateral and multilateral partnerships to provide stability and predictability to the world order in unpredictable times when the “instrumentalisation of tariffs” is becoming counterproductive, a top French diplomat...

Government secures ¥3bn JICA grant to transform Kumasi’s inner ring road

Government of Ghana has signed a ¥3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to overhaul the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi. The agreement, signed today by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson,...

China felicitates Nigeria on 65th Independence anniversary

China has congratulated the Nigerian government and Nigerians on the 65th anniversary of independence. The Chinese Ambassador in Nigeria, Yu Dunhaa, in a message on his official X account (formerly Twitter), said, “I extend our warmest...

China to step up Pacific push after Australia–PNG defence treaty

China will double down on efforts to expand its influence across the Pacific after Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to ink a comprehensive defence treaty, foreign policy experts have warned. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape...