Civilian casualties surge in Afghanistan by 24%
The security situation in Afghanistan has worsened in 2014 as civilian casualties increased by 24% in the first half of 2014. A report, released by the UN mission in Afghanistan …
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US Military Departure from Manas: Stirring a New Game in Central Asia
My Memories of Manas A few weeks ago, when I landed in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, the Manas International Airport had a deserted look with only a few local aircrafts parked …
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Britain offers India £1 billion soft loan, upbeat on business ties
In a slew of initiatives aimed at upscaling bilateral ties, Britain has offered India £1 billion line of credit for investment in the crucial infrastructure sector and agreed to concretise …
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Ashraf Ghani declared winner, Abdullah calls it a ‘coup’
The deadlock over the Afghan presidential elections is continuing even as the preliminary results declared Dr. Ashraf Ghani the winner of the second round of the elections concluded on June 14. On …
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BRICS by brick: Re-crafting a new global order
They are the bricks of an emerging new world order. And building it anew, brick-by-brick. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are steadily and incrementally rewriting the rules of global engagement.
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Britain pitches for stronger business with India, target the Modi opportunity
With undaunted optimism, British Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne declared that ache din – good days – are coming for the already robust British-India relations. British Secretary of State for Foreign …
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Door always open for dialogue with China: Japan PM
In a bid to ease strained relations between Beijing and Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe has said that his door is always open for dialogue and stressed that normal …
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Iraq crisis and regional implications
Iraq has been in a state of crisis for over a decade now. To specify an exact date in its recent history as the commencement of its crises is indeed …
Read MoreExodus of Indians from Iraq continues
The exodus of Indians from conflict-torn Iraq continues. On July 7, 84 construction workers returned from the strife-torn nation, while on July 6, 200 Indian from non-conflict zones in Iraq …
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Sri Lankan perceptions of the Modi government
There is a common perception in Sri Lanka that India’s policy towards the island nation is greatly influenced by Tamil Nadu. This perception gained ground during the days of coalition …
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