Act East Policy

Maitri Setu: India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge Set To be Operational From September, Fostering Eastern Trade Relations

Ankit Saxena

4mo Infrastructure

This bridge has significantly reduced the distance between Sabroom and the Chittagong port, now to only 111 km.

Act East Policy: India Gifts In-Service Warship To Vietnam

V Bhagya Subhashini

5mo Defence

INS Kirpan on sail from Visakhapatnam. (PIB)

India-Bangladesh Connectivity: Agartala-Akhaura Railway Project Nears Completion With Rs 862.58 Crore Investment

Ankit Saxena

5mo Infrastructure

The Indian Railways is actively working towards PM's vision of 'Act East Policy' and 'Neighborhood First Policy'.
(Indian Railways)

Explainer: Unlocking India’s North East To Bay Of Bengal Through New Transit Agreement With Bangladesh

Ankit Saxena

7mo Infrastructure

The North East region has played a crucial role in boosting bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.
(Source: william william/Unsplash)

Truce Between Myanmar Junta And Rebel Group Paves Way For Revival Of Crucial Indian Connectivity Project To Counter China

Jaideep Mazumdar

1yr World

Kaladan project is central to India’s ‘Act East’ policy and counter to China’s BRI.

Modi Likely To Achieve What No One Before Him Has: Solve The Naga Issue And Bring Lasting Peace To North East

Jaideep Mazumdar

1yr Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Thuingaleng Muivah of NSCN (Muivah).

After Philippines, Is Indonesia All Set To Purchase BrahMos Missiles From India?

Swarajya Staff

1yr World

It’s Time India’s Neighbours Give Precedence To Regional Cooperation

Pratim Ranjan Bose

1yr Economy

India's neighbours - Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh

Northeast Connectivity: How Centre Is Bridging The Infrastructure Gap With Projects Worth Rs 1,34,200 Crore

Amit Mishra

2yr Infrastructure

The Northeast Frontier Railway has built India’s tallest railway pier bridge in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.

How Centre Is Helping Northeast To Finally Unlock The Potential Of Its Waterways

Jaideep Mazumdar

2yr Commentary

Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Twitter)

Patna To Guwahati, Via Bengal And Bangladesh: How Modi Sarkar Intends To Unlock NE India’s Potential By Developing Waterways

Jaideep Mazumdar

2yr Infrastructure

Union Minister of Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal

Manipur 2022: The BJP Will Ride To Power In Manipur On The Crest Of Development Works And Dreams Of Progress It Has Ignited, Says Cabinet Minister Th. Biswajit Singh

Jaideep Mazumdar

2yr Politics

Trains To Northeast In Mission Mode, Indian Railways Working Overtime To Connect States With Mainland Network

Arun Kumar Das

2yr News Brief

Work in progress on bridge numbers 40 and 41 as part of Northeast Frontier Railway initiative to connect Jiribam and Imphal.

Northeast Rail Connectivity: Jiribam-Imphal Line To Be Operational By 2023

Arun Kumar Das

2yr News Brief

Act East Policy On Track: Brahmaputra Mail Now On Electric Traction Right Up To Kamakhya Station In Guwahati

Arun Kumar Das

2yr News Brief

'Curb Misuse Of Free Trade Agreements By Third Parties, Allow Reciprocal Concessions': Piyush Goyal To ASEAN

Swarajya Staff

2yr News Brief

Sittwe Deep Water Port Built By India In Myanmar To Be Operational Soon, To Benefit Landlocked Mizoram

Swarajya Staff

3yr News Brief

The Kaladan Project (RaviC/Wikimedia Commons)

India, Bangladesh To Unveil New Riverine Trade Route From Tripura's Sonamura To Bangladesh's Daudkandi

Swarajya Staff

3yr Insta

PM Narendra Modi with Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina (Mohd Zakir/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Shiv Linga Discovery In Vietnam: How India Is Reaffirming Civilisational Connect With South-East Asia

Swarajya Staff

4yr News Brief

Shiv Linga in My Son sanctuary (Dr S Jaishankar)

‘Not Joining RCEP Trade Deal Doesn’t Mean India Is Shifting Away From Act East Policy’: EAM S Jaishankar

IANS

4yr Insta

India To Offer 1,000 PhD Fellowships In IITs For Students From ASEAN Countries To Further PM Modi’s Act East Policy

Swarajya Staff

4yr Insta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ASEAN leaders (Representative Image) (MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Budgetary Allocation To Northeast Hiked, But Government Should Plug Leakages

Jaideep Mazumdar

4yr Politics

The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh.

India and South Korea Set to Hold First Ever 2+2 Dialogue Post-Elections To Boost Bilateral Ties

Swarajya Staff

5yr Insta

Resurgent India: Moving Towards A More Proactive Foreign Policy

Karan Bhasin

5yr Ideas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Sergey Guneev/Host Photo Agency/Ria Novosti via Getty Images)

BJP Makes Entry Into Mizoram State Assembly, Sees Vote Share Rise Drastically From 0.37 Per Cent To 8 Per Cent

Swarajya Staff

5yr Insta

Mizo supporters of the BJP gathered at a rally in the state. (@BJP4Mizoram via Twitter)

The Other Side Of The Story: How India Is Dependent On Bangladesh’s Taka

Jaideep Mazumdar

5yr Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina. (GettyImages)

Tripura All Set To Host The Princess of Thailand, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On 27 November

Swarajya Staff

5yr Insta

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab/Twitter)

India Acts East: MoU Signed With Myanmar For Operationalising Sittwe Port To Bolster Northeast Connectivity

Swarajya Staff

5yr Insta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with State Counsellor of Myanmar<a href="https://www.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/C942/production/_85422515_hi028870332.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11685977&h=371&w=660&tbnid=xT4jNEqR9OtZcM:&q=aung+san+suu+kyi&tbnh=145&tbnw=258&usg=AI4_-kTwCIzqaoQaZ3vBJn6EPgEmpBI8GQ&vet=1&docid=pW7a3JAJjPViTM&itg=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCwPqMy5zeAhXMu48KHVv3BzAQ_B0wF3oECAEQFA"></a> Aung San Suu Kyi (Ajay Aggarwal/ Hindustan Times/ Getty Images)

Modi To Get ‘Peace’ In Seoul; Awarded The Prestigious Peace Prize For ‘Modinomics’ And ‘Act East Policy’

Swarajya Staff

5yr Insta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

The Budget Boost For North East That Mainstream Media Won’t Tell You About

Jaideep Mazumdar

6yr Economy

The Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh, where a new tunnel has been planned for. (<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Saurabhgupta8&action=edit&redlink=1">Saurabhgupta8</a>/Wikimedia Commons)

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Act East Policy

Maitri Setu: India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge Set To be Operational From September, Fostering Eastern Trade Relations

Act East Policy: India Gifts In-Service Warship To Vietnam

India-Bangladesh Connectivity: Agartala-Akhaura Railway Project Nears Completion With Rs 862.58 Crore Investment

Explainer: Unlocking India’s North East To Bay Of Bengal Through New Transit Agreement With Bangladesh

Truce Between Myanmar Junta And Rebel Group Paves Way For Revival Of Crucial Indian Connectivity Project To Counter China

Modi Likely To Achieve What No One Before Him Has: Solve The Naga Issue And Bring Lasting Peace To North East

After Philippines, Is Indonesia All Set To Purchase BrahMos Missiles From India?

It’s Time India’s Neighbours Give Precedence To Regional Cooperation

Northeast Connectivity: How Centre Is Bridging The Infrastructure Gap With Projects Worth Rs 1,34,200 Crore

How Centre Is Helping Northeast To Finally Unlock The Potential Of Its Waterways

Patna To Guwahati, Via Bengal And Bangladesh: How Modi Sarkar Intends To Unlock NE India’s Potential By Developing Waterways

Manipur 2022: The BJP Will Ride To Power In Manipur On The Crest Of Development Works And Dreams Of Progress It Has Ignited, Says Cabinet Minister Th. Biswajit Singh

Trains To Northeast In Mission Mode, Indian Railways Working Overtime To Connect States With Mainland Network

Northeast Rail Connectivity: Jiribam-Imphal Line To Be Operational By 2023

Act East Policy On Track: Brahmaputra Mail Now On Electric Traction Right Up To Kamakhya Station In Guwahati

'Curb Misuse Of Free Trade Agreements By Third Parties, Allow Reciprocal Concessions': Piyush Goyal To ASEAN

Sittwe Deep Water Port Built By India In Myanmar To Be Operational Soon, To Benefit Landlocked Mizoram

India, Bangladesh To Unveil New Riverine Trade Route From Tripura's Sonamura To Bangladesh's Daudkandi

Shiv Linga Discovery In Vietnam: How India Is Reaffirming Civilisational Connect With South-East Asia

‘Not Joining RCEP Trade Deal Doesn’t Mean India Is Shifting Away From Act East Policy’: EAM S Jaishankar

India To Offer 1,000 PhD Fellowships In IITs For Students From ASEAN Countries To Further PM Modi’s Act East Policy

Budgetary Allocation To Northeast Hiked, But Government Should Plug Leakages

India and South Korea Set to Hold First Ever 2+2 Dialogue Post-Elections To Boost Bilateral Ties

Resurgent India: Moving Towards A More Proactive Foreign Policy

BJP Makes Entry Into Mizoram State Assembly, Sees Vote Share Rise Drastically From 0.37 Per Cent To 8 Per Cent

The Other Side Of The Story: How India Is Dependent On Bangladesh’s Taka

Tripura All Set To Host The Princess of Thailand, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On 27 November

India Acts East: MoU Signed With Myanmar For Operationalising Sittwe Port To Bolster Northeast Connectivity

Modi To Get ‘Peace’ In Seoul; Awarded The Prestigious Peace Prize For ‘Modinomics’ And ‘Act East Policy’

The Budget Boost For North East That Mainstream Media Won’t Tell You About

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