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Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: is Delhi measuring new jobs or merely recording existing workers differently?

Amid deepening China-Russia ties, a Chinese delegation visited one of the disputed Southern Kuril Islands.

The road has been officially inaugurated, but China and the Taliban have very different views of its function.

Army leadership has focused on developing tools to contribute to a potential fight against China, a fight in which space assets will be critical.

Dhaka says it learned of their execution only after it happened. Its diplomacy is under scrutiny

Washington celebrates closer ties as Tashkent strengthens its Russian alliance—and offers no announced relief for Karakalpak political prisoners.

For generations, the flow of global talent was almost entirely one directional. Now China is increasingly attracting top researchers from U.S. institutions.

A clear division of labor ensures North Korea’s alliances with Russia and China are complementary, not competitive with each other.

Canberra should stay out of what Port Moresby decides on Bougainville, but it can push for a concrete timeline for the decision.

Migrant worker recruitment debt threatens the island’s access to Western markets and its ties with Southeast Asia.

For decades, Washington tried to change Pyongyang’s nuclear policy. Now North Korea is trying to do the reverse: use its nuclear weapons to change U.S. policy.

A law school professor was dismissed after online controversy over her course on women’s rights.

Establishment of the Laotian base follows a pattern in China’s growing external military presence and access. 

From a 1958 design study to reported approaches to the U.S. Navy, Japan has repeatedly examined nuclear-powered submarines without making an acquisition decision.

The past two years have seen the growing use of off-the-shelf commercial drones for criminal and militant activities.

Jing Quan prompted controversy last week when he told reporters that China could "easily win" a war against the Philippines.

The photos reportedly show the 81-year-old receiving two books and a sealed diplomatic package from Britain's King Charles III.

By framing coal and gas as essential to jobs, prosperity and national identity, the industry continues to resist the transition to renewable energy.

Activists of the Hindu Raksha Dal, an outfit that furthers the Sangh Parivar’s agenda, were caught on camera beating students and youth participating in the Delhi protests.

China is looking to “optimize and enhance” its social security program. People fear that will translate to pressure on gig economy workers and rural migrant workers.