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A high-level US congressional delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, arrived in Dharamshala, India, on Tuesday to meet with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The delegation includes former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is part of the bipartisan group visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and engage with the Dalai Lama. The delegation's visit comes amid growing tensions between the United States and China over the Tibet-China dispute. The US House of…

India's manufacturing sector achieved a significant milestone in March as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surged to a 16-year high of 59.1, marking robust growth in output and new orders. This exceptional performance, reported by the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI, reflects the sector's highest activity level since 2008. The PMI data, compiled by S&P Global, highlighted a substantial increase in manufacturing activity, with the sector expanding for the thirty-third consecutive month. The growth was widespread…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent promise to lift the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Kashmir has sparked significant interest and debate in India's counter-insurgency strategy. This move, if implemented, could mark a pivotal shift in how India handles insurgencies. For decades, leaders in insurgency-affected regions have called for the repeal of AFSPA, and now, with the Act already lifted in parts of the Northeast, the government's intention to do the same in Kashmir is seen as a bold and potentially…