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Russia says North Korea nukes are a ‘direct threat’
Russia deputy defence minister Alexander Fomin has said that North Korea's increasing stockpile of weapons is a direct threat to Russia and will increase tensions in the region
1 min read4 Jun 2017Most Chinese apprehend war against neighbours: Pew
Just 26% hold a favourable view of India, with whom China has had numerous territorial disputes for more than a half century, the latest survey by Pew found
2 min read6 Oct 2016China ‘may build nuclear plants’ in South China Sea
China may build nuclear power plants in the South China Sea, state media reported, days after Hague tribunal dismissed Beijing's vast claims in the strategically vital waters
2 min read15 Jul 2016China says it doesn’t fear ‘trouble’ in South China Sea
China claims nearly all of the sea despite competing claims by several Southeast Asian neighbours, and is rapidly building artificial islands suitable for military use
3 min read6 Jun 2016India, Japan say South China Sea peace will bring prosperity
Manohar Parrikar says understanding each other's perspectives and increasing trust between stakeholders will reduce tensions
1 min read4 Jun 2016China deploys missiles on island in disputed South China Sea
Satellite images shows 2 batteries of eight HQ-9 SAM launchers, a radar system on Woody Island, part of the Paracel chain claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan
3 min read17 Feb 2016China restructures military as Xi Jinping eyes ‘strong army’
The changes announced late Friday will see a new army unit set up to oversee China's arsenal of strategic missiles
1 min read2 Jan 2016Narendra Modi calls for enhancing counter-terror cooperation with ASEAN
Modi suggests evolving specific plans for cooperation with the ASEAN in key areas of maritime security, counter-piracy, humanitarian and disaster relief
3 min read21 Nov 2015China’s Xi Jinping says Asia security ties lag economic cooperation
While repeating China's claim to a large swath of the South China Sea, Xi downplay the territorial disputes that have caused friction with countries including the Philippines, Vietnam
3 min read7 Nov 2015We don’t know what Chinese President Xi Jinping’s endgame is: Elizabeth J. Perry
The director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute on the impact of a slowing Chinese economy
6 min read17 Jan 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared