From strategic dialogue to defining the Indo-Pacific century

Quad is a “headline-grabbing idea” like “foam on the sea” that would quickly dissipate. – Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, March 2018 But, if anything, Quad has become stronger and more cohesive since Yi’s 2018 prognosis. In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption, and shifting economic alliances, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—or Quad—has emerged…

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Uae Public Holiday: UAE grants 3-day weekend to students, private sector and government employees for Islamic New Year | World News

June 15 declared UAE holiday as millions get 3-day weekend / Image:File Residents across the UAE are set to enjoy another public holiday this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The announcement applies to…

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Tata-backed Small Animal Hospital sees board churn

MUMBAI: The board of the Small Animal Hospital, India’s largest tertiary care veterinary facility and a cherished project of the late Ratan Tata, has been reconstituted following the exit of his close confidant Mehli Mistry, as the internal conflict engulfing Tata Trusts ripples into affiliated institutions.Sanjay Ubale, a former MD of Tata Realty & Infrastructure,…

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Letter to CJI, resignation of education minister: INDIA bloc meeting concludes with consensus on 5 issues | India News

NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc on Monday reached a consensus on five points after opposition leaders huddled at Delhi’s Constitution Club — their first formal meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.At a press conference, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that 25 parties attended the meeting and shared their views.“The INDIA alliance meeting has concluded, with…

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‘She welcomed them in, offered water’: Police reveal chilling details of DU professor Debosmita Paul’s final moments | Delhi News

A Delhi University professor was brutally murdered by a couple she had welcomed into her home, offering them water NEW DELHI: What began as a routine meeting inside a residential flat turned into a brutal murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul, with police revealing that she had “welcomed them in and offered water”…

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LIC to look at long-term investment instruments

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India NEW DELHI: State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is engaging with key financial regulators, including RBI and Sebi, to expand the availability of long-term investment instruments as inflows into its annuity products keep on rising, CEO and MD R Doraiswamy said.An annuity product converts an accumulated retirement corpus…

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Ravichandran Ashwin: ‘Wonderful career ahead’: Ashwin’s special message for debutant Manav Suthar after historic six-for | Cricket News

Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Watching 23-year-old Manav Suthar weave his magic against Afghanistan in the one-off Test at Mullanpur must have brought back memories for Ravichandran Ashwin. Like Ashwin did on his own Test debut in 2011, the Rajasthan left-arm spinner made an immediate impact on the biggest stage, scripting history with a…

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India vs Afghanistan: Manav Suthar stars on debut as India script biggest win in Test history | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the Test stage in stunning fashion, weaving a web around Afghanistan’s batters as a ruthless India cruised to a record-breaking innings-and-300-run victory in the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Monday.Making his Test debut, the 23-year-old from…

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