U.S. Diplomat Highlights Quad’s As Very Important Platform And India-US Ties Amid Regional Shifts

S Paul Kapur, the leading Trump administration diplomat for South and Central Asia, has described the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue—known as the Quad, comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—as a ‘very important platform’ that has performed well. Speaking to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia on 11 February 2026, Kapur highlighted India’s

February 13, 2026
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Trump Hails ‘Very Good’ US-China Ties Ahead of April Xi Summit And Reciprocal Visits

US President Donald Trump has revealed plans for a bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, signalling a potential thaw in relations between the world’s two largest economies.Speaking to reporters in Washington DC on Thursday, Trump confirmed he would travel to meet Xi, with the Chinese leader expected to reciprocate with a visit to the United States later in 2026.The

February 13, 2026
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DAC Clears Massive Rafale Jets Order: 114 Fighters To Bolster IAF With Heavy Indian Build Emphasis

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved a landmark procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, marking one of India’s most ambitious defence acquisitions to date.This decision, taken on 12 February 2026, addresses the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) pressing squadron strength deficit, which has dipped alarmingly below sanctioned levels amid

February 12, 2026
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India’s Northeast Highway In Assam Becomes Strategic Runway For IAF Assets Near China Border

India has transformed a 4.2-kilometre stretch of the Dibrugarh-Moran National Highway in Assam’s Dibrugarh district into the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the Indian Air Force. This strategic development, located just a few hundred kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, enhances India’s air power projection in a sensitive border region.Prime

February 12, 2026
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China Brands US The True Menace To Global Nuclear Stability Amid Test Allegations

China has vehemently dismissed US accusations of conducting nuclear explosive tests, labelling the claims as entirely baseless and accusing Washington of being the primary threat to global nuclear stability.The dispute erupted after Thomas G DiNanno, the US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, addressed the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. He alleged that Beijing

February 12, 2026
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‘Partners in Progress, Not Rivals’: China Hails India As Opportunity Post-Strategic Talks

China has described India as a “development opportunity, not a threat” after the latest India-China Strategic Dialogue, signalling a shift toward a cooperative rather than confrontational lens in bilateral ties.The dialogue featured India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and China’s Executive Vice Minister Ma Zhaoxu, who engaged in friendly, candid, and in-depth discussions on the international

February 11, 2026
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