The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2024. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, of 1925.
Category South Asia Studies Center
The China-Xizang Initiative: Consolidating Power and Shaping the Trans-Himalayan Region
The delegates invited, the agenda unveiled, and the larger context, indicate China’s efforts to convert Tibet (renamed recently as Xizang) into the fulcrum of sub-regional initiatives as well as to expand China’s influence in the neighbourhood.
Bangladesh in Turmoil: The Chinese gain of 2024?
Sheikh Hasina, now a guest of India, has accused the United States of orchestrating her ouster under the guise of a ‘student revolution’. With mounting US pressure over the years and alleged plans to acquire Bangladesh's St Martin’s Island, Hasina's suspicions have grown. Meanwhile, China, leveraging Bangladesh’s $6 billion debt, stands to gain significantly, further deepening its influence in the region as it eyes strategic control over the Bay of Bengal and strengthens its economic ties with Dhaka.
India’s application to International Seabed Authority (ISA)
For the Rights to explore 'Cobalt-Rich Crusts’ In the Indian Ocean.
Navigating China’s Indian Ocean Ambitions: Mohamed Muizzu’s Role in Malé
Mohamed Muizzu is helping Beijing expand its presence in the Indian Ocean
Taiwan Election Results: Positive for India and Negative for China
President-elect Lai Ching-te, a ‘pragmatic worker for Taiwan’s independence’ has his work cut out but India is weighing its options with the Straits keeping China in mind.
Building New India: From Ram Mandir to True Swaraj
Consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya can be seen as an affirmation of our faith and belief systems.