The Philippines is urging India to join the US, Australia, and Japan in the ‘Squad’ alliance to counter China’s territorial expansion in the South China Sea. Amid concerns over China’s coercive tactics, military officials discussed bolstering maritime security in the Indo-Pacific during the Raisina Dialogue.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said he will order a highlevel probe into the “honey trap” cases in the state.

This village in Ladakh with a unique blend of Tibetan and Islamic influences, was once a Silk Route hub connecting India to empires like Rome and Persia