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Embassy violations cast a long shadow

It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions.

FDI Conundrum

The dynamics of foreign direct investment (FDI) serve as a barometer of a country’s attractiveness and competitiveness. Amidst the shifting tides of geopolitics and supply chain diversification, India finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with the implications of its FDI performance vis-à-vis the China-plus one strategy.

China to increase defence spending by 7.2%

China has set an official economic growth target of "around 5 per cent" for 2023, as it seeks to revive the world's second largest economy after a year of tepid growth because of pandemic measures, and will increase defence budget by 7.2 per cent, the media reported.