Indo-US Defence Cooperation: Harvesting Defence Technologies
It is raining defence technologies these days. On top of as many as 17 technologies offered by the United States for transfer to India, another 24 are believed to be …
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Advantage India: Iran accords priority status to Delhi for trade
It’s payback time for Tehran for New Delhi’s solidarity. Signaling an upsurge in its ties with New Delhi, Iran has accorded priority status to India for trade, according to India’s apex export body. Acknowledging India’s support to Iran during difficult times, when the US and the 28-nation EU bloc had imposed sanctions on it, India was among the three countries that continued to engage with Iran in trade.
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President’s visit sets the stage for expanding India-Israel S& T partnership
Forging a multi-faceted partnership, pivoted around science, innovation and R&D, is going to define the India-Israel relations in days to come. Addressing the Indian community in Jerusalem on October 13, …
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Stumbling in the neighbourhood
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Maldives over the weekend hopefully signals a much needed course correction in New Delhi’s neighbourhood policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’simpressive outreach to the …
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Rouhani scores big victory with Iran’s Parliament approving nuclear deal
In what could be seen as a major victory for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Iran’s Parliament voted in favour of the nuclear deal with world powers. …
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India calls UNSC ineffective, powerless
In one of its strongest critique of the UN Security Council (UNSC), till date, India lashed out at the UNSC calling it ineffective, powerless for its lack of accountability and transparency in mandating peacekeeping operations, while also blaming it for the rising casualties among the peacekeepers.
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Cyber security to top agenda during Hague Mayor’s India visit
India and the Netherlands are all set to bolster their relations by enhancing cooperation in cyber security. With increasing concerns arising about cyber security, the two countries aim to foster …
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India increases capacity building projects in Palestine
Reiterating India’s political and economic support for Palestine, India has increased capacity building projects in Palestine. It has announced capacity building projects in West Bank and Gaza.
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Make in India gets new wings
The government’s decision to insist that the Indian Air Force induct a large number of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) fighters is the kind of shock treatment that was needed to …
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Pakistan summons Indian envoy over Samjhauta Express cancellation
Expressing concern over the cancellation of Samjhauta Express, Pakistan has summoned India’s acting Deputy High Commissioner Raghuram in Islamabad for an explanation. The cancellation of the train, which runs between …
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