Amid sceptical voices, EU seals refugee deal with Turkey
Amid the deepening migration crisis, the European Union (EU) has sealed a pact with Turkey to stop the flow of illegal migrants to Europe. As a part of the deal, …
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India to work out modalities for Pakistan investigation team’s visit
A day after India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed the visit of Pakistan’s Joint Investigation Team to India to probe the Pathankot attack, the government has said that the modalities will be worked out once the team arrives in India.
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With Syrian withdrawal, Russia seeks to reassert its place in global affairs
Russia’s sudden decision to withdraw the bulk of its troops from Syria appears to have significantly boosted the chances of success at the ongoing Geneva peace talks. Russia’s initiative should …
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Indian oil giants to buy stakes in Russian oil fields for $4.2 billion
In quest of safeguarding India’s energy security through overseas acquisitions, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) and a consortium led by Indian Oil Corp have signed pacts to buy stake in two …
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Aadhaar Bill a game-changer for Modi’s financial inclusion plans
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s financial inclusion efforts has received a fresh impetus, with the successful passage of the the Aadhaar Bill in the Lok Sabha (lower House), discarding the …
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US to ease trade restrictions on Cuba ahead of Obama visit
In a move, which could potentially broaden Cuba’s access to the global economy, the US has decided to ease trade restrictions on its southern neighbour. Ahead of US President Barack …
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Syrian government, opposition reject Kurds’ ‘federal region’
As Syria struggles to bring back normalcy in the country, the Syrian government and its opponents have rejected a declaration of a federal region in northern Syria by Syrian Kurds. …
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Myanmar in China’s Push into the Indian Ocean
China, of late, has been pitching to increase its influence in the Indian Ocean through Myanmar by building a deep-water port, which includes a special economic zone (SEZ) at the …
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Sufi meet: PM Modi declares terrorism as anti-religion, praises Islam
In an effort to reach out to minorities, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Indian Muslims reflect the spirit of Sufism. Declaring terrorism as “anti-religion”, Mr Modi stressed that Islam is a faith of peace, and Sufism is one of its greatest contributions.
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Putting India on the high growth track
The hype surrounding the Union Budget is an Indian oddity given that the document is primarily the Government’s revenue and expenditure statement containing few policy directions. Nevertheless, for the BJP-led …
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