G20: Bridging hope deficit and reviving world economy
Hope springs eternal, especially in times of crisis. With the global economy still buffeted by the tailwinds of a festering downturn, all eyes are on the G20 summit of the …
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India hopes for upswing in Iran relations, deploys Ansari power
Amid speculation of a possible Iran-West rapprochement under the new dispensation in Tehran, India has signalled its intention to revitalise bilateral ties by sending Vice-President Hamid Ansari for the swearing-in …
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Thinking Smart: A giant digital leap for India’s foreign office
In a revolutionary step to make Indian diplomacy more people-centric, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has launched a smartphone mobile app to become the first foreign office in the …
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India’s soft power is based on dialogue, not monologue: ICCR chief
In a world riven by shifting alliances, competing nationalist agendas and competitive power projections, soft power has acquired a special resonance and salience. What hard power can’t achieve, soft power …
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Trade winds, China drive US, Vietnam in closer embrace
In diplomacy, there are no permanent enemies, but only friends to be made. In a new congruence of strategic and economic interests, the leaders of US and Vietnam met in …
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France upbeat about Rafale, high on India defence ties
India-France defence relations are like premium French wine. They get better with time. The metaphor of wine, often used by French diplomats to talk lightly about tricky issues, conjures up …
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Dial 456: India calling for Biden, saying Namaste with Indian accent
“How many times do you get the call, “I like to talk to you about your credit card?” “You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you …
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Biden hums song of Asia, hails India’s role in region
With a song of Asia on his lips, US Vice-President Joe Biden has set the tone for his maiden visit to New Delhi by underlining the centrality of India in …
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Biden’s India Brief: Setting stage for Manmohan-Obama summit
Building upon outcomes of the fourth India-US strategic dialogue held in New Delhi last month, US Vice-President Joe Biden is set for his maiden trip to India that is expected …
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India should not get paranoid about Bhutan’s ties with China: Varma
The decisive victory of Bhutan’s chief opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded elections has resurrected hopes of smoothing recent strains in the “unique and special relationship” between New Delhi …
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