Arguments for a digital world
Any outcome statement that describes itself as non-binding and as one that “hopefully contributes to the evolution of the internet governance ecosystem” sets itself up to being judged harshly by …
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Turning areas of contention into opportunity: India, US to revive trade talks
The US is readying to start a new chapter in its economic relations with India marred by friction over issues related to intellectual property rights, with Washington’s top trade official …
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Twin train blasts in Chennai, security alert in Tamil Nadu
The twin blasts targeting a train in Chennai, the capital of India’s southern state Tamil Nadu, amid parliamentary elections in the country has triggered speculation about a possible terror plot, with the state government putting critical installations in Chennai on high alert. A multi-agency probe has been ordered into the incident. Informed sources said that India’s Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the state police to submit a report on the blast.
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Revisiting India’s Nuclear Doctrine: Is it necessary?
In determining whether or not it is necessary to revisit India’s nuclear doctrine it would be relevant to examine how it evolved, its main features, the reasons behind the calls to revisit it and the factors which militate against so doing.
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India becomes world’s third largest economy, China to overtake US
India has dislodged Japan to become the world’s third largest economy even as China looks set to overtake the US as the globe’s number one economy, says a World Bank report.
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Border peace central to India-China relations
BEIJING: India and China have ended a crucial meeting of a joint border mechanism by reinforcing the primacy of peace on their disputed frontier as a prerequisite for fostering bilateral …
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EU-India FTA: Can it be revived?
India and the European Union share an extremely important trade relationship. The value of India-EU trade has more than tripled, to €95 billion in 2013 from €28.6 billion in 2003. …
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Read MoreNokia gets Indian CEO
Finnish telecommunication giant Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has appointed Rajeev Suri to lead the company after it sold off its iconic mobile phone business. Suri, a 46-year-old Indian national, played a pivotal …
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Ukraine crisis: US imposes new sanctions, Russia defiant
The Obama administration has piled up pressure on Russia with the imposition of a new round of economic sanctions which freeze the assets of seven Russian individuals and 17 companies …
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