Pathankot terror: PM Modi warns enemies of India’s development
The terror attacks in Pathankot targeted India’s development and the recently revived engagement between India and Pakistan.
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Pathankot terror: Targeting Modi’s Lahore diplomacy?
The pre-dawn attack by group of Pakistani terrorists, suspected to belong to Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group, at an Air Force base in Pathankot in Punjab, has ended with killing of four assailants and three Indian security personnel.
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Nepal’s PM Oli heeds Modi’s call, set to visit India soon
Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Oli has been trying to play the China card against India, but it seems better sense has prevailed with the Nepali leader indicating that he will be visiting New Delhi first, before heading to Beijing.
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India 2016 wishlist: Let parliament function
It’s a New Year resolution the nation would readily cheer and welcome. The opposition Congress must heed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortation to take a vow to allow the parliament …
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India-Pakistan trade: The road ahead, after Lahore diplomacy
The surprise visit to Lahore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, while returning from Russia and Afghanistan may be a game-changer in the India-Pakistan relations. In the near …
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India-Russia defence ties: rebound or decline?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Moscow that saw the inking of sixteen pacts in diverse areas, including a pact on the joint manufacturing of 200 Kamov helicopters, has …
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World wants India to play a bigger extrovert global role: John Chipman
The proactive and out-of-the-box foreign policy pursued by the Modi government has put the global spotlight on India’s growing role in the international arena and the kind of power India …
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The tyranny of technology: Time to change old systems to align with new realities
In September this year, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed upon by world leaders in New York and this month, countries will attempt to agree on a global deal …
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Lahore bonhomie: What next? Will Sharif tame Hafiz Saeed?
The guessing game goes on. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dramatic journey to Lahore on December 25 has sparked a wave of speculation about possible motives behind this out-of-the-box initiative, but whatever …
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Abe’s comfort women apology recharges Japan-Korea ties
In a historic move that is set to usher in a new chapter in Tokyo-Seoul relations, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has finally offered a blanket apology to South Korea for the abuse of the so-called comfort women forced into Japanese military brothels during World War II. Mr Abe announced a package of 1 billion yen ($8.3 million) to a fund for compensating victims, marking the closure of an emotive issue that has clouded relations between Japan and South Korea all these years.
The apology has been accepted and welcomed by South Korean President Park Geun Hye.
Ms Park struck an upbeat note on the future trajectory of Japan-South Korea relations, saying the agreement could be a new starting point for relations with Japan, according to the president’s office.