UN calls for ceasefire, Gaza violence leaves 168 dead
The UN Security Council has haplessly called for ceasefire and peace talks as violence in Gaza entered a new phase with Israeli Special Forces raiding the Palestinian territory with a …
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India must be inside UN Security Council, BRICS can help: Puri
you can’t have a country of India’s size: 1.2 billion people, a 2 trillion dollar economy, a country of Mahatma Gandhi and with a great story to tell, the world’s largest democracy, in which 660 million people turn out to vote, somewhat raucous sometimes, not be the member of the Security Council as a permanent member.
Read MoreIndia and Latin America Its Time To Tango
It’s time for Latin America in India’s diplomacy. When India’s newly-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Brazil July 15-16 for the sixth BRICS summit, he will probably become the …
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Defence: Not really an ideal Budget
Even though the Narendra Modi Government started off with a proverbial military bang, and has received many bouquets for presenting a fairly “balanced budget” overall, for the Defence, however, it …
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Mahatma Gandhi’s statue to grace London’s Parliament Square
India’ most well-known freedom fighter, and global independence icon, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi— better known as Mahatma Gandhi— lived in London for only three years as a law student. However, his …
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On writing, South Asian taboos, beauty of the Nepali language
Nepali-Indian author Prajwal Parajuly is a curious person. Laidback, he writes simply because he likes to. Yet, his stories are written with such forceful simplicity that people cannot help be …
Read MoreDelhi, the world’s second most populous city
Delhi has managed to secure the number two spot, behind Tokyo, as the world’s second most populous city with 25 million inhabitants. Tokyo remains the world’s largest city with 28 …
Read MoreFlying high: Dubai, the world’s busiest airport
In a report that reinforces the Gulf’s importance as an economic hub, Dubai International Airport has overtaken London’s Heathrow to become the world’s busiest airport. According to the most recent …
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Afghan polls: Kerry plays mediator to end impasse
Amid the growing political turmoil over contested results in Afghan presidential elections, US Secretary of State John Kerry has separately met both presidential candidates, Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, and …
Read MoreTakeaways for Defence in the Union Budget 2014-15
Delivering his maiden budget speech on 10th July 2014, the Finance Minister, who also happens to hold the charge of the defence portfolio, talked about the challenging task of reviving …
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