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Riyadh Calling: Modi visit to script 2.0 India-Gulf ties

April 1, 2016April 2, 2016 - by Manish Chand

Spiritual home of Islam and the energy powerhouse in the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia has rolled out the red carpet to welcome India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his first visit to the country that will cohere New Delhi’s ‘Think West’ policy and Riyadh’s Act East policy to spawn a new strategic vision for this crucial partnership.

State actors working with terrorists biggest risk, says Modi

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Taking a tough stand on stand on terrorism, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there will be no deterrence against nuclear terrorism without prevention and prosecution of terror acts.

India has important role in stewardship of nuclear weapons: Kerry

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Hailing India for securing its nuclear material, the US said that India has a very important role to play in securing nuclear weapons and nuclear materials.

India, EU to foster cooperation in security, human rights

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In the wake of recent terror attacks in Brussels and growing number of refugees entering the EU, cooperation in human rights and security was a key focus area in the India-EU summit held on March 30 in Brussels. The summit was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Stronger together, India, EU to jointly combat terror, focus on reviving FTA

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 - by India Writes Network

India and the 28-nation European Union have resolved to step up their counter-terror cooperation, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlining solidarity with Belgium in the wake of the recent terror attacks, and making it clear that India will never bow to terrorism.

Modi woos Belgian investors to expand ties with India beyond diamonds

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 - by India Writes Network

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden visit to Brussels stressed on the potential to enhance business cooperation between both countries.

Modi, Michel activate Asia’s largest telescope in Brussels

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 - by India Writes Network

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel activated the much awaited Asia’s largest ‘general purpose’ optical telescope installed in Devsthal, 60 km from Nainital through ‘Remote Technical Activation’. The telescope was activated during Mr Modi’s ongoing visit to Belgium on March 30.

Modi in Brussels: Minting 5D template for India-EU relations

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 - by Manish Chand

Diplomacy, Democracy, Development, Diamonds and Diaspora – these five Ds will coalesce with business and technology to mint afresh a new vocabulary of India’s multi-faceted engagement with Belgium and the 28-nation European Union during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Brussels.

Zen and the maestro: Unravelling Satish Gupta’s meditative art

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 - by Hoihnu Hauzel

When he’s neck deep in work, Satish Gupta loathes being interrupted. That breaks the chain of his thought. But worse than that, it disrupts his meditation. Work to this much-revered artist is meditation and the process of creating art a sacred vocation.

Brussels attacks: India, EU to step up counter terror cooperation

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In the aftermath of the Brussels terror attacks, India and the European Union (EU) will be looking to step up their counter-terror cooperation, which will be a key theme at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s summit with the EU leaders on March 30.