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ASEAN is an economic powerhouse that must resolve its contradictions

November 07, 2025 4:55 pm

Its combined population is nearly 700 million. As a bloc with a collective GDP of over $4 trillion, it is growing at 25 per cent faster than the global average rate

In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat Radio' address, he said many programmes related to 'Vande Mataram' will be organised throughout the country to commemorate 150 years of the national song penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and first sung by Rabindranath Tagore in 1896.

Ram Madhav writes: In an unstable world, India has a stable partner

October 25, 2025 7:10 am

India needs to appreciate the growing urge in ASEAN for enhanced ties amid the ongoing geopolitical flux

C Raja Mohan writes: Xi Jinping is wooing America's economic partners

April 16, 2025 7:31 am

A China that is more open to imports will help rebalance the global economy. Until that happens, trade deals with the US will remain a high priority for much of Asia

Critics don’t get it — free trade is good for India

January 30, 2025 2:15 pm

Contrary to the narrative that India is being used as a dumping ground, it has maintained a surplus in finished goods trade with many FTA partners, including ASEAN countries

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October 16, 2024 10:51 am

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Blinken tells ASEAN US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea

October 11, 2024 10:26 am

China, which claims almost the entire sea, has overlapping claims with ASEAN members Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, as well as Taiwan.

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ASEAN's China dilemma

September 28, 2023 10:47 am

The Indonesian presidency must be complimented for keeping ASEAN on an even keel, despite its many challenges. In a dynamic world, the stability of ASEAN remains important

India, international community must lend support to Myanmar's Spring Revolution

March 04, 2023 9:16 am

What is happening in Myanmar should be of vital, not incidental, importance to India and the region. Yet New Delhi’s response, like that of the region and international community, has been wanting.

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At summit, India & ASEAN reaffirm importance of freedom of navigation

November 13, 2022 8:15 am

The two sides agreed to advance maritime ties and enhance cooperation against terrorism, transnational crimes and cybercrimes.

Kerala HC quashes unlawful assembly, rioting case against Pinarayi Vijayan, 11 other CPI(M) leaders

October 14, 2022 9:26 am

Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas quashed the case against the CPI(M) leaders saying that there was no use of criminal force by them or the protestors, the protest was not indefinite, normal life was not paralysed and therefore, offences of unlawful assembly or rioting under the IPC were not made out.