The US and China in Southeast Asia: A Volatile Backyard?
Amid the partial government shutdown, US President Barack Obama may have cancelled his plans to attend ASEAN and East Asia summits this week, but this should in no way reflect …
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India and the US: A new partnership for progress
The transformation (of the India-US relations) has been truly extraordinary. Let me give you two examples to illustrate this transformation: first, Indian and American firms are working to build nuclear …
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Cyberspace governance: The American approach
The international discourse on cyberspace governance has come a long way since Russia introduced the resolution at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on “Developments in the field of information …
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Modi vs Rahul : High on slogans, low on vision
The country is gearing up for a most interesting election season; what it will throw up will be as keenly watched as who it will throw out. Never has an …
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India-US ties: Defence ties poised to be next big thing
WASHINGTON: The landmark nuclear deal, that transformed relations between India and the US, may take some more time to fructify, but defence ties are on an upswing and may well …
Read MoreBehind hate crimes: The persistence of prejudice
Dr Prabhjot Singh, an assistant professor in Columbia University, was brutally beaten up by a group of men while he was walking in upper Manhattan, New York City. His assailants, …
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Restoring the glory that is Humayun’s Tomb
Against the setting sun and the rising full moon, Humayun’s Tomb shimmered in all its restored glory. Six years of extensive work had restored the 16th century mosque to its …
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Liability concerns erupt as India, US seek to revive nuclear deal
Eight years after India and the US struck a landmark nuclear deal to transform their relations, the two countries look set to take the first tangible step to re-start their …
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France mounts charm offensive, but jet deal set for long haul
Since the beginning of 2013, France has gone into an overdrive to charm the Indian political leadership to ensure the estimated $22 billion deal for 126 combat jets for Indian …
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Homer: Deeper into Alaska
Homer, on Cook Inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, is known for its Spit – a five-mile road stretching into the waters. A row of shacks selling fishing trips – …
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