Syria: A Grand Settlement?
It is painfully clear that no serious attempt is being made to resolve the Syrian crisis. There is a lamentable lack of leadership in addressing the crisis. According to the …
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The mirage of peace in Pakistan
The latest round of ‘peace-talks’ between the representatives of the Radical Islamists (RIs) lead by Tehriq-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the interlocutors nominated by the Government of Pakistan is apparently leading …
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Beijing calling: India, China seek robust engagement
The election of Narendra Modi as the new prime minister of India has triggered much enthusiasm among China’s power circles, with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang seeking robust engagement between the two countries, who are often projected as rivals in the Asian hemisphere.
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Obama to US: Get ready for a new world, India competition
In a signature speech on the US’ foreign policy priorities, US President Barack Obama has exhorted the youth of his country to respond to a new world marked the rise …
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Will Modi look at Russia with new eyes?
Tweets these days often indicate which way the wind is blowing long before it becomes an official policy. The warm manner in which India’s prime minister-designate Narendra Modi responded to …
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Indian PM launches South Asia diplomacy
India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi began his first day in the office by meeting leaders of South Asian countries, including that of Pakistan – an imaginative and bold initiative that has pitched South Asia in the centrestage of the country’s foreign policy in the years ahead.
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India’s new finance minister unveils three-point growth agenda
Taking charge of Asia’s third largest economy, India’s new Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley has spelt out his three-point agenda that includes restoring growth, containing inflating and reducing fiscal deficit.
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India’s first female foreign minister in three decades
Against the backdrop of India’s growing global stature, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has broken a ceiling of sorts by becoming the first foreign minister of the country. This is the first time India has a female foreign minister as well as female foreign secretary at the same time.
Read MoreIndia set to get small and smart government
In a pioneering experiment, India looks poised to get a small, compact government, which is expected to deliver smart and effective governance to 1.25 billion people of the country. In …
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Iranian nuclear deal: Crossing hurdles with positive attitude
The positive atmosphere building up around the Iranian Nuclear Deal with P5+1 and the Framework for Cooperation with the IAEA remains as yet, but the momentum of the negotiations have reduced significantly as the parties are now engaged in addressing major issues of contention. The recently concluded fourth Vienna meeting, between Iran and P5+1, has revealed that Iran and the international community will have to cross these major hurdles for the successful conclusion of a comprehensive nuclear deal.
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