Intellibrief – India - Putin to visit India, S-400 may be in tow, defence cooperation operational, exercises continue, UP Industrial Corridor to boost, China biggest threat, Social media relaxation in Data law under consideration. Sri Lanka Finance Minister presents 2022 budget in parliament. No anti-Pakistan elements in Afghanistan: FM Muttaqi Myanmar - Military scales up air attacks on Sagaing Region. Maldives nationalist sentiment growing. Bangladesh US senators assure to help attain sufficient international support for Rohingyas. Taliban denies selling US equipment to Pakistan
Afghanistan
· Taliban denies selling US equipment to Pakistan
· Explosion in Nengarhar killed three and wounded 15 worshipers
· Blinken: Qatar to Act as US Representative in Afghanistan
Bangladesh
· 12 US senators assure to help attain sufficient international support for Rohingyas
· Hasina calls on rich countries to fulfil development commitments
Maldives
· Adhurey: Incumbent government created space for things that threaten independence
Myanmar
· Military scales up air attacks on Sagaing Region
· PDF fighters use explosives to attack dozens of junta soldiers marching in Sagaing
Nepal
· Parties’ reluctance to speak on judiciary row stems from fears
· Chief justice dodges agitating lawyers to enter office
Pakistan
· Pakistan to 'favourably' consider Afghan request for transport of Indian wheat, PM tells visiting delegation
· No anti-Pakistan elements in Afghanistan: FM Muttaqi
· In reconciliation meeting with Fazl, Bilawal hopes for more joint opposition action in parliament
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lanka Finance Minister presents 2022 budget in parliament
· UNP takes to the streets against rising commodity prices
India
· India-Vietnam Political Consultations and Strategic Dialogue
· 1st India – Luxembourg Foreign Office Consultations
· Putin to visit India, S-400 may be in tow
· 32nd Edition Of Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)
· 6th Edition Of Indo France Joint Military Exercise
· Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh & UP Chief Minister hold consultations in Lucknow to enhance investment in UP Defence Industrial Corridor
· SC issues contempt warning; Army agrees to give women permanent commission
· China biggest security threat, says General Bipin Rawat
· India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 111 crore landmark milestone
· JPC considers relaxations for social media firms in data law
· Civil society’s division will hurt nation: Doval
· Hinduism and Hindutva entirely different: Rahul Gandhi
· City turns gasp chamber on season’s worst air day
'Hybrid militant' arrested in central Kashmir's Ganderbal
· Kaladan transit project nearing completion: Mizoram Governor
· Maoist ‘Kishan Da’ caught after decades on run