Intertwining African and Indian dreams
Africa Day is a time for rejoicing and celebration of the indomitable spirit of over a billion African people who are dreaming afresh a new narrative of renaissance, resurgence and …
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Premier Li in Delhi: Uncovering symbols and messages
In diplomacy, the optics matters as much as substance. There were smiles all around as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang touched down in the Indian capital (May 19) on a headline-stealing visit …
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Blossoms in Beijing: India, China hope for a new spring in ties
Rhetoric sometimes swings wildly, especially when it comes to prickly relations between the two continent-sized neighbours. Only a few days ago, the media headlines were seething with grim scenarios of …
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The post-Durban BRICS roadmap: Hopes and Challenges
The 5th BRICS summit in Durban hogged international headlines and created quite a buzz in the incestuous strategic and think tank community around the world which thrive on projections and …
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India, China build bridges for Premier Li’s visit
With India and China displaying flexibility and foresight in resolving the incursion incident, India’s External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will be holding wide-ranging talks in Beijing that will set the …
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Dr Ambedkar is conscience of modern India, let’s move beyond token social justice: Narendra Jadhav
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambdekar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, is a towering figure in the history of modern India. Known better as the emancipator of Dalits and backward castes, Dr …
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No escalation, India, China ‘plan’ to resolve incursion impasse
Nearly two weeks after the impasse over the Chinese troops’ incursion into Ladakh, India and China are showing signs of flexibility to defuse tensions, with Indian Prime Minister …
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Incursion row: India, China prefer to talk, show a new realism
In a sign of new realism driving India-China relations which are prone to misperceptions, the two Asian giants are hard at work to resolve issues arising out of a reported …
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Unravelling love, sex as self-discovery, writing and living
In 2001 Indian-American maths professor Manil Suri made headlines when his debut novel The Death of Vishnu created a big buzz with wild figures being tossed around as advance the …
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Cape of Good Hope: India ups its stakes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Amid the unfolding African resurgence, India is set to deepen its multi-faceted engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa during External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s first visit to the African continent. The visit …
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