China prods India to join Maritime Silk Road
Ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to India next month, China has invited India to join its ambitious project of building a network of new silk roads on land and …
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5 Indian companies in Forbes most innovative companies list
One of the hallmarks of Brand India is its creative acumen. This knack for innovation has landed five Indian companies on the Forbes’ list of world’s 100 most innovative companies …
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Thailand gets new premier, India reacts cautiously
The junta leader who led a bloodless coup in the strife-ridden Thailand on May 22 to declare himself as the nation’s prime minister by a mere legislative endorsement mostly by …
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Digital India initiative gets formal Cabinet nod
In a bid to bolster India’s position as a connected knowledge economy, India’s Union cabinet has approved key infrastructural projects that aim to connect people faster, deploy information technology and …
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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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