Assessing Indo-US defence ties
There is an interesting, but uncomfortable dichotomy in United States’ relations with India and Pakistan. For India, there is untrammelled praise, soaring rhetoric about the two great democracies and our …
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The Return of the Americans to Iraq
The inevitable has happened. The Americans have returned to Iraq and are using air power to resist the growing onslaught of IS forces against Kurdish Peshmerga fighters defending Kurdistan. Latest …
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Modi’s ports
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is talking up the importance of building sea ports along India’s coastline, China is focused on developing maritime infrastructure far beyond its own shores, whether …
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Pakistan’s Army itching to get into driving seat, calls for dialogue
The ongoing anti-government protests in Pakistan seems to have set the stage for Pakistan’s powerful army to enter the political drama unfolding on the streets of Islamabad. In its first …
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Army Chief dismisses Chinese incursion
India’s Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag has dismissed reports of any Chinese incursion into the Indian territory in Burtse area in Ladakh. Media reports have indicated that a patrol …
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Climate change can dent South Asia’s economic growth
South Asia’s fight against poverty will be severely handicapped if these countries do not address issues of climate change with urgency, says a new report by Asian Development Bank. According …
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More FDI needed to boost Brand India
Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, the global marketing and communications giant, has expressed his hope that with Narendra Modi leading the country, India can “get it’s mojo back.” Speaking …
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Vietnam is India’s all weather-friend: Vietnam envoy
India’s multifaceted ties with Vietnam are poised to acquire greater strategic and economic weight. The visit of India’s External Affairs Minister to Vietnam August 25-26 is set to impart a fresh momentum to this burgeoning partnership, bound by a confluence of strategic, economic and energy interests. Sushma Swaraj’s trip will set the stage for the state visit by India’s President Pranab Mukherjee to Vietnam in September.
In this exclusive interview with Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India Writes Network (www.indiawrites.org), Vietnam’s ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Tan speaks about Vietnam’s expectations from the forthcoming visit by India’s foreign minister, the growing knowledge partnership between India and Vietnam and predicts an all-round acceleration in bilateral ties in days to come.
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Pakistani media upset over India’s decision to cancel talks
After India unilaterally called off the foreign secretary-level talks following the meeting between Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit and Hurriyat leader Shabir Shah in New Delhi on August 18, Pakistan’s …
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Clean India: Indian top companies pledge ₹100 crore
The corporate sector in India has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a “Clean India,” with much enthusiasm. During his Independence Day speech, Modi had exhorted businesses to …
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