BJP scores historic victory in Assam, back in reckoning for 2019
The BJP’s political star is in the ascendant, with a historic victory in the Assembly elections in Assam and significant inroads in Kerala and West Bengal.
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Emerging Flashpoints in the Himalayas
Flashpoints in the Himalayan region are rising. The US Defence Department has expressed caution about China’s increased troops build-up along the Indian border as well as the likelihood of …
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Canada formally apologises for Komagata Maru incident
Seeking to reach out to the Sikh community, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a formal statement of apology in the Canadian House of Commons for the Komagata Maru incident on May 18.
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Beyond the Indian Ocean: India in the South Pacific
India’s connection with the South Pacific Islands has traditionally been fairly limited, despite a sizeable ethnic Indian population in Fiji. However, the relationship is gaining momentum under Prime Minister Modi’s …
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India introduces faster patent registration
With the intent to encourage start-ups to patent their technologies, the Indian government has slashed the fee by up to 80 percent as well as introduced a special window to expedite clearances …
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India, US hold first maritime security dialogue
With a focus on deepening their growing partnership in the maritime domain, India and the US held the first round of discussions under the newly constituted maritime security dialogue. The …
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India, Pakistan spar over Geospatial Information Bill
India and Pakistan sparred over the draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill on May 17, with Pakistan expressing “serious concern” to the United Nations over the Jammu and Kashmir map.
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Activities putting South China Sea at risk, a concern for India, US: Pentagon
The Pentagon has said that any activity that ‘puts at risk’ the critical waterway of the South China Sea is of concern to countries like India and the US. “The …
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Parrikar’s UAE visit to broaden defence partnership
Giving impetus to India’s West Asia Policy, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 18 to 20. The visit will focus on bolstering cooperation …
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NIA seeks permission to visit Pakistan to probe Pathankot attacks
For the first time, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sent a ‘formal request’ to Pakistan, seeking permission to visit the country to probe January’s Pathankot terror attack.
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