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India calls for deeper South-South Cooperation

March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 - by India Writes Network

As developed western countries struggle to lift their economies, India has called for a stronger South-South Cooperation in order to create a new global market force. “There is a need to proactively own and contribute on South-South Cooperation.

Modi focuses on transforming India, pitches for reform of IMF & World Bank

March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Amid renewed global spotlight on the ease of doing business in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined his commitment to carry forward his ‘Reform to Transform’ agenda and raised the bar for reform of global economic governance institutions.

Bangladesh becomes biggest ever recipient of India’s credit line

March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Extending the biggest ever credit line to any country till date, India has signed a landmark agreement with Bangladesh to extend its line of credit (LOC) to $2 billion.

There is plurality within South-South cooperation

March 11, 2016March 18, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In this wide-ranging conversation with Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India Writes Network, Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General of RIS, a preeminent think tank for developing countries, speaks about varied strands of the evolving South-South cooperation.

North will try to divide South, South must maintain solidarity: Thomas Pogge

March 11, 2016March 18, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The burgeoning South-South cooperation has a great potential to recast global governance landscape.

Global South- A force to reckon with

March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 - by India Writes Network

As India focuses on playing a larger role globally, the global south has become a force to reckon with. The two-day South-South Cooperation conference organised by New Delhi based think tank RIS, in partnership with the External Affairs Ministry, was inaugurated on March 10.

There is a Southern Way of developmental cooperation: Shyam Saran

March 10, 2016March 18, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Amid the growing salience of South-South cooperation in the evolving world order, RIS, a New Delhi-based think tank, is hosting an international conference (March 10-11) to map the way forward for developmental cooperation among southern countries.

India to focus on bolstering South-South cooperation

March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The growing South-South cooperation and the changing paradigm of development cooperation, in which India is playing a leading role, will be in focus at a major global conference in New Delhi, starting March 10.

Indian Air Force to induct female fighter pilots from June

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In a significant development and a gift to women on International Women’s day, India’s Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha announced that the nation will see its first batch of female fighter pilots by June 2016. India is finally set to welcome its first batch of female fighter pilots.

India on high alert after report of Pak terrorist sneaking into Gujarat

March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 - by India Writes Network

India’s national capital was put on high alert after intelligence agencies reported that ten terrorists have sneaked into Gujarat, and might stage attack ahead of Maha Shivratri festival. Delhi Police has beefed up security around temples, iconic buildings, malls and markets, and military installations in Delhi.