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A 59-member Indian boxing squad has arrived in Urumqi, China, for the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Youth Boxing Gala. Only under-17 boys and girls are competing, with the event featuring a training camp and competition from August 15–30.

China had the single largest share of debt to Pakistan with 22 per cent share (about USD 28.786bn), followed by the World Bank's 18 per cent share (USD 23.55bn) and the Asian Development Bank's 15 per cent share (USD 19.63bn)

Rising conflict between Taliban and Pakistan will benefit India strategically in the region

Kathmandu’s thrust on greater economic cooperation with Beijing — the BRI is part of this endeavour — will whittle down India’s influence over Nepal

Initiative envisages vast road, railroad, shipping network among Saudi Arabia, India, US, Europe

The pact to develop Chabahar strengthens India’s role in the central Asian region