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What the Chinese  encroach upon becomes their territory, that is classic Chinese strategy. While there is much at stake for both India and Bhutan, neither has much leverage, analysts say.

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At issue for Bhutan is not just territorial integrity, but also concerns over the potential security implications for India,  which is the Himalayan kingdom's main ally and economic partner.

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Lithuania, with a population smaller than the smallest second-tier Chinese city, has stood up to China by defying its threats and letting Taiwan open a representative office in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital.

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The bridge, which is under construction, will cut down a 180 km loop from Khurnak to the south banks through Rudok. The distance to the LAC will now be just 40-50 kms.

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China gains absolute control over the Colombo Port city and a 99- year lease of Hambantota Port as well as 15,000 acres land around it in Sri Lanka.

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Loss of face is defeat for the superior power. If India does not relent, limited war is almost a compulsion for China.

What are India’s options?Diplomacy or war when sovereignty and territorial integrity is at stake?

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The development has deepened apprehensions among military veterans and security experts that China may be planning to hold on to the territory it has occupied and declare a news status quo on the Line of Actual Control.

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This is a profound story about Genghis Khan, the first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, the destructive nature of anger and the hidden value of a faithful friend--his falcon

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Taliban showed off dozens of American-made armored vehicles including Humvees and armored SUVs along with newly seized weapons at victory celebrations in Kandahar.

The US spent billions of dollars arming and equipping the Afghan forces.

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The new enclave, which did not exist in 2019,lies approximately 6 kilometres within India in the region between the LAC and the International Boundary. India has always claimed this as its own territory.

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The “learned” education minister of Afghanistan has let out a shocker. The man has questioned the very relevance of higher education. According to him, high academic degrees like PhD or Masters are just useless.

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"One of the Taliban put his foot on my head, crushed my face against the concrete. They kicked me in the head... I thought they were going to kill me," Mr Naqdi told news agency AFP.

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Reduced to zero by the janata in Delhi, BJP manipulates to rule the capital through the LG.“The bill says the government means the L-G. If that is the case, where will the chief minister go? Where will the people of Delhi go? Why were elections conducted?

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There is not a single institution which is not under attack. My mic was switched off in Parliament.  . I think the situation is much worse than what the US and Swedish ranking agencies’ reports claim that India is partly free or is an "electoral autocracy".    

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The final assault on dissent is here. The end of encrypted messaging not only means the end of messaging with privacy, it also means the end of freedom of expression and independent journalism.

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The Freedom House report says that the freedom of expression is under threat in India. India's status as a free country has changed to "partly free. Civil liberties in India have been in decline since PM Narendra Modi came to power in 2014.

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"If one tweet rattles your unity, one joke rattles your faith or one show rattles your religious belief, then it's you who has to work on strengthening your value system not become propaganda teachers for others:" Taapsee Pannu