Elections 2014: BJP heading for landslide victory
Latest trends emanating from the ongoing counting of votes in India’s parliamentary elections indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for a landslide victory.
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China ready to deal with “pragmatic” Modi, hopes for stronger India-China ties
China seems poised to deal realistically with a new regime in Delhi, which is likely to be headed by BJP’s Narendra Modi, with Chinese analysts and media projecting that the Modi-led government will be “pragmatic” towards China while adopting a tougher line on complex political issues like the border dispute and Tibet.
Read MoreIndia-Pakistan relations under new government in Delhi
There is very little doubt that there would be a change of government in Delhi from June, 2014. It is also most likely that the new government will be that of the National Democratic Alliance. The BJP is the largest single party among the NDA constituents who will present the new Prime Minister.
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India, Myanmar sign border security pact
Barely days before a new government takes charge in New Delhi, India and Myanmar have sealed a pact to share real time intelligence to combat Indian insurgents operating out of …
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South China Sea spat: China ups sovereignty stakes, India voices concern
Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea involving China, Vietnam and the Philippines, India has voiced concern and underlined the need for maintaining freedom of navigation in the disputed …
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Settling differences with China
The relations between India and China need not be – and should not be – a zero sum game, and the time is ripe for settling differences with China as the major political parties share this objective.
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Pakistan show in India: Banking on trade diplomacy
Less rhetoric, more trade. This seemed to be the reigning mantra at the “Pakistan Show” in Amritsar, charming visitors with a wide array of merchandise from across the border, including exquisite carpets, textiles and dry fruits.
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Elections 2014: The future of India-Bangladesh ties
The people of Bangladesh are closely watching the election-related developments in India. Reports say that the Sheikh Hasina regime wants to see a stable government in India for all round development of the region. In some quarters, questions have been raised about the future of India-Bangla ties following the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The Bangladeshi intelligentsia is anxious to know if there would be paradigm shift in the bilateral relations after May 16.
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Energy diplomacy: Kazakhstan offers India stake in oil block
In a boost for India’s energy diplomacy in the resource-rich Central Asia, Kazakhstan has offered ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of the country’s oil major ONGC, a stake …
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The Shape of Words, Day Breaks Open, Last Lights
The Shape of Words You are so impressed with the shape of words that you forget to fill them. They are empty shells displayed on shore – the water doesn’t …
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