Jerusalem Calling
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral visits to the United Arab Emirates (August 2015), Saudi Arabia (April 2016) and Iran (May 2016) are an affirmation of the government’s continuing efforts to …
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Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean: Are they a real threat?
For the nth time in the past few years — the Naval Headquarters at New Delhi has been alarmed. The frequency of Chinese submarines operating in and around the Indian …
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Afghan Taliban on look out for Mansour’s successor
After the killing of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the extremist group has been struggling to find a successor to the slain chief. Mullah Yakoub, the Taliban founder’s son, …
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With 12 pacts spanning defence, culture & Chabahar, India-Iran ties on upswing
Pledging to combat terrorism and radicalism along with bolstering economic partnership, India and Iran inked 12 pacts including a pact on developing the Chabahar port that is of critical strategic importance to India.
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Chabahar breakthrough: India, Afghanistan, Iran ink trilateral transport corridor
In a game-changer for enhancing regional connectivity, India, Iran and Afghanistan have signed a landmark pact for Trilateral Transport & Transit Corridor and another bilateral pact between New Delhi and Tehran.
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Hanoi Calling: Obama’s visit to Vietnam likely to lift arms embargo
Amid China’s growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific Region, the US is considering lifting the arms embargo against Vietnam ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit to Hanoi on May 23.
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India reaches out to Sri Lanka, assists in cyclone relief
Reaching out to Sri Lanka following a massive cyclone, India has dispatched military ships and an aircraft with rescue and relief material. The country has witnessed torrential rains and …
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Emerging Flashpoints in the Himalayas
Flashpoints in the Himalayan region are rising. The US Defence Department has expressed caution about China’s increased troops build-up along the Indian border as well as the likelihood of …
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Canada formally apologises for Komagata Maru incident
Seeking to reach out to the Sikh community, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a formal statement of apology in the Canadian House of Commons for the Komagata Maru incident on May 18.
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Beyond the Indian Ocean: India in the South Pacific
India’s connection with the South Pacific Islands has traditionally been fairly limited, despite a sizeable ethnic Indian population in Fiji. However, the relationship is gaining momentum under Prime Minister Modi’s …
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