India
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Now is the time for India to start making amends for its Tibet blunder.
China continues to threaten India by bolstering its military presence along the Indian-Tibetan border, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under pressure in India to prevent China from crossing the Line of Actual Control. Perhaps Modi is thinking along the same lines as Jawaharlal Nehru in 1950-51, deciding that India’s military choices against China are…
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Three factors characterise China’s foreign policy in South Asia: Tibet, Buddhism, and India-Pakistan tensions.
According to ThePrint, Experts and researchers on Friday said at the virtual All India Conference of China Studies, hosted by the Institute of China Studies, that China’s foreign policy in South Asia is shaped by the issue of Tibet in its engagement with Nepal, using Buddhism as a tool of “soft power,” and leveraging the…
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China Obstructing India’s Efforts To Meet Its Climate-Change Targets.
In a bold move, India said on Sunday that achieving its climate goals could be linked to issues such as its membership in the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, which has been stalled due to China’s opposition, and the availability of technology, as it pushed for the inclusion of differentiated responsibilities, which would require the developed world…
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China Has Deployed Drones, Fighter Jets Close To LAC
Should India worry? as China has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles and fighter jets at its Ngari Gunsa airbase. The base is only 200 kilometers from Pangong Lake. This information came through satellite images. The PLAAF’s(Chinese airforce) Ngari Gunsa base, which also functions as a civilian airport, is located near the Line of Actual Control in…
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China and Bhutan sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Border Talks.
Bhutan and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday for a “Three-Step Roadmap” for speeding Bhutan-China boundary negotiations, which Thimphu claims will give the talks a new momentum and help them reach a successful conclusion acceptable to both parties. The MoU is signed at a time when India’s own discussions with China to end…
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The next big thing in technology is coming from India.
India began its metamorphosis into a worldwide IT powerhouse more than two decades ago, ushering in a period of unprecedented riches and employment growth in the country. Now, Asia’s third-largest economy is poised to embark on the next big technological challenge: creating a new generation of software startups similar to Zoom or Slack.
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India is planning to improve its air operations capacity in eastern Ladakh.
India is exploring expanding its capabilities to operate fixed-wing aircraft from facilities near the Chinese border at a time when China is rapidly building its capability to operate fighters close to eastern Ladakh. India is examining several alternatives for establishing airfields in eastern Ladakh, including Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO), Fukche, and Nyoma, all of which…
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As the World Warms, Floods in the Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau Could Triple
According to new research, the risk of flooding across the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau could triple as global temperatures rise and glaciers melt faster. The expected rise in lake outbursts floods could jeopardize water resources in politically unstable regions like Kashmir and place communities and infrastructure in jeopardy.
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India in jeopardy as China plans to build mega dam in Tibet
The structure will span the Brahmaputra River before the waterway leaves the Himalayas and flows into India. The river, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, is also home to two other projects far upstream, while six others are in the works or under construction. Last October, the Tibet local government signed a “strategic cooperation…
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India Has Every Right To Be Concerned About Tibet: Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has voiced his concerns over changes in Tibetan Ecology. Speaking at an event at his residence in Dharmashala he said that he is very concerned about the climate change particularly in Himalayan region and Tibet. He also said that India has every right to be concerned about Tibet and its…