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India’s Foreign Policy in 2016: Challenges and Opportunities

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has every reason to be satisfied with its performance on the foreign policy front since it came to office. The content, conduct and style of the country’s foreign policy bears the unmistakable imprimatur of Prime Minister Modi. He has led the charge from the front, establishing personal equations and developing rapport with several world leaders including Barack Obama, Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel and recently also with Vladimir Putin.

Masood Azhar under protective custody: Pakistan

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 - by India Writes Network

With India responding positively to action taken by Pakistan and the two countries deciding to reschedule foreign secretary-level talks, Islamabad has confirmed that Masood Azhar, the suspected mastermind behind the Pathankot terror attacks, is under “protective custody”

India keeps window for dialogue open, FS talks in “near future”

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Responding to action taken by Pakistan in the wake of Pathankot terror attacks, India has announced that the talks between the foreign secretaries of the two countries has been rescheduled and will be held “in the near future”

Masood Azhar’s ‘arrest’ brightens chances for FS talks with India

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In what could be a major breakthrough paving the day for continuation of dialogue with India, Pakistan is understood to have detained Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar, his brother and “several individuals” belonging to the terror outfit, the prime suspect in the Pathankot terror attacks. Pakistan has sealed JeM’s offices after India demanded action and linked it to the fate of foreign secretary-level talks.

Four Indian youths trying to join IS held in Syria

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The danger of radicalisation of youth from India joining the Islamic State (IS) has acquired a new urgency, with Syria detaining four Indian youths in its custody, who were planning to the join the terrorist outfit. Damasacus has asked the Indian authorities to verify their details.

Pathankot attacks: US to press Pakistan to dismantle terror networks

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Underlining the shared trauma of terror experienced by both India and the US, a senior US official has said that Washington will press Islamabad “to take the fight to all terrorist networks in the border region and do everything in their power to help India achieve justice for the Mumbai attacks.”

Battle for Afghanistan gets bloodier: Another blast near Indian consulate in Jalalabad

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Terror once again struck Jalalabad close to the Indian consulate, which has revived raised questions about the safety of India’s diplomatic missions in Afghanistan.

US sale of F-16s to Pakistan hits roadblock

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In a major setback for Islamabad, the US Congress has put on hold a planned sale of eight new F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan. Pakistan has been working towards modernising its fleet of fighter jets.

Ahead of Hollande’s visit, India, France trying to clinch Rafale deal

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

The coveted Rafale fighter jet deal between India and France may be reaching its closure, ahead of French President Francois Hollande’s visit to New Delhi. India and France are close to a deal to buy 36 combat planes from Dassault, India’s Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Parrikar’s post-Pathankot pep talk: Pain for pain, make it costly for terrorists

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

Make them suffer the pain, and make it costly – this is the pointed message of India’s Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to the country’s security agencies on how to defeat terrorists behind the Pathankot attack and their tribe who want to inflict terror on India.