Demographic shift: Africa heading for population explosion
Africa will herald one of the most radical demographic shifts of the century. Latest estimates indicate that by the end of the century, 40% of the world’s people will be …
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Indian-origin academic wins ‘Nobel Prize’ for maths
Manjul Bhargava has done India proud. A mathematician of Indian-origin, he has won the prestigious Fields Medal, considered the ‘Nobel Prize for mathematics’. According to the award citation, Bhargava “is awarded …
Read MoreThe most important triumph of the idea of India is that the dreams of 1947 still have force and value –Azim Premji
The most important triumph of the idea of India is that the dreams of 1947 still have force and value –Azim Premji
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Japan’s growing engagement in the Indo-Pacific
Japan’s recent decision to re-interpret its Article 9 of the constitution has marked a significant step in its defence policies. Of late, the Abe administration has been making efforts to …
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Indo-US Cooperation in Defence Production: Hagel’s visit to India
The high point of US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel’s visit to India is the offer he made last week of joint development of seven defence technologies. Two years back US …
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China state TV show on Deng creates a buzz
Chinese state television CCTV is airing a show on late leader Deng Xiaoping, which is creating much buzz about the Communist Party of China (CPC) easing its grip on sensitive …
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India to Pakistan: Stop denials, terrorism remains a core concern
Denials and equivocations don’t alter hard facts on the ground. And the fact is that terror remains “a core concern” of India in its relations with Pakistan.
In a hard-hitting response to Pakistan’s repudiation of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contention that Islamabad was engaging in a proxy war of terrorism, New Delhi sharply reminded Islamabad that “mere denials of selective approaches towards terrorism are not going to drive away its concerns.”
In a forceful assertion, New Delhi underlined that India will use all means available to deal with cross-border terror.
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US Congress report upbeat on ‘pro-business’ Modi
A strong India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the US’ long-term interest, as the new pro-business government promises “a fresh engagement” with the US, says …
Read MoreUS overtakes Russia as India’s largest arms supplier
The United States has surpassed Russia and Israel to emerge as the largest arms supplier to India in the last three years. India’s Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on August …
Read MorePakistan rejects India’s terror charge as ‘baseless’
Pakistan has rejected India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contention that Islamabad is waging a proxy war against New Delhi, saying it is “baseless.” In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office termed …
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