Saudi Arabia executes 47 people for terrorism
Sending a tough message to both Sunni Muslim jihadists and Shi’ite anti-government protesters, Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people on January 2 for terrorism. The deaths come in the backdrop …
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For Successful Implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh
The Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh has been a landmark achievement in the realm of India’s diplomatic relations with SAARC neighbours. A successful completion of the implementation process is …
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US-Iran tensions flare up over ballistic missile row, sanctions threat
Months after the historic nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries, the agreement has run into a rough patch with Iran suspected of bending rules of the agreement and …
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Nepal’s PM Oli heeds Modi’s call, set to visit India soon
Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Oli has been trying to play the China card against India, but it seems better sense has prevailed with the Nepali leader indicating that he will be visiting New Delhi first, before heading to Beijing.
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Energy diplomacy: Qatar waives India’s 12,000 crore liability
In what could be seen as a major victory for India’s energy diplomacy, Qatar has halved the price of gas it sells under a 25-year contract and waived a payment …
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UN kicks off New Year with 2030 Sustainable Development goals
Marking the beginning of 2016, the UN on January 1 kicked off the ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Goals that aim to end poverty, hunger and assure gender equally while building …
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Decoding the Lahore stopover
It’s too early to say if the Prime Minister’s Pakistan trip was a calculated risk or his playing Russian roulette with diplomacy. But he has made clear that he wants …
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Respect for Indians has grown after PM’s foreign visits: Swaraj
Heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proactive diplomatic outreach, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the respect for Indians living in the countries visited by him has grown. “Where-ever Modi …
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India-Pakistan trade: The road ahead, after Lahore diplomacy
The surprise visit to Lahore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, while returning from Russia and Afghanistan may be a game-changer in the India-Pakistan relations. In the near …
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Sharif hails Modi’s Lahore trip, resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue
Hailing the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gesture of visiting Lahore on his way back from Kabul last on December 25, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif …
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