Middle East problems cannot be solved by US without Iran’s help: Rouhani
Buoyed by the lifting of sanctions and its rising regional clout, Iran has said that the US cannot solve problems in the Middle East without its help. Asking the US …
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Trump rhapsodies about India, bemoans decline of America
Like him or loathe him, the flamboyant and controversial US Republican party’s presidential front runner Donald Trump seems to love India. Known for his polarising views on a range of issues, Mr Trump has spoken on India for the first time after he entered the presidential race.
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How to rebrand India: Making soft power work
When people think about India, what crosses their mind and defines their understanding of India? But why it is important to discuss about people’s perceptions about India? Should India care about it? A country’s reputation determines the way people, inside and outside the country, feel and relate to it.
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‘India has potential to be a beacon in a time of great danger’
Terror, peace, the need for dialogue to bridge differences and the potential of India to show the way to the world dominated President Pranab Mukherjee’s Republic Day address to the people of India. “We on our subcontinent have a historic opportunity to become a beacon to the world at a time of great danger,” said President Mukherjee.
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China balancing? India sets up satellite tracking centre in Vietnam
Intending to play a more proactive role in the Asia-Pacific region, India has decided to set up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in southern Vietnam that will give it access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites that cover the region, including China and the South China Sea.
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India, France bolster strategic partnership, ink Rafale pact
Imparting a fresh momentum to their strategic partnership, India and France have signed 14 agreements in diverse areas, including trade, defence, counter-terrorism, space and culture. The two sides also inked an inter-governmental agreement, clearing the way for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets by India.
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‘Delink terror from religion’: Enhancing India-Arab counter-terror cooperation
MANAMA (BAHRAIN): The use and abuse of religion for fomenting terrorism and violence must stop. This was the urgent message from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the first ministerial …
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Hollande visit: India, France to step up counter-terror cooperation, economic ties
Business, security and culture – these three pillars of India-France relations were showcased as French President Francois Hollande began a three-visit to India from Chandigarh – India’s northern city designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier – and spoke about plans to deepen counter-terror cooperation and economic relations.
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Energy security: India, Africa to forge supply chain partnership in hydrocarbons
Unveiling the contours of a win-win energy partnership between India and the resource-rich African continent, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has raised the bar by proposing proactive India-Africa collaboration in forging an entire supply chain in the hydrocarbon sector beginning from exploration to strategic storage.
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PM Modi pushes for UN leadership in eradicating poverty
Pitching strongly for reforming the UN system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted the international community to join hands to eradicate poverty, which he described as the “unfinished business of the 20th century.”
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