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No rivalry, Myanmar needs both India, China: Rajiv Bhatia

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 - by India Writes Network

Myanmar’s political transition to functional democracy and its emergence as an arena for an unfolding Great Game in the region has sparked a spate of commentaries and discourse on the future trajectory of Southeast Asia’s largest nation. Against this backdrop, Mr Rajiv Bhatia’s book “India-Myanmar relations: Changing Contours” comes as a breath of fresh air as it unravels the evolution and complexities of Myanmar’s ties with the world’s largest democracy and one of the fastest growing economies.

India, US to fast-track process to combat terrorism

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 - by India Writes Network

India has been pitching for the finalisation of an anti-terrorism treaty, the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT), which was proposed by India in 1996 to ban terrorists and make it binding for countries to deny funds and safe haven to them.

Sushma Swaraj calls for shared effort to strengthen India-US business partnership

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015 - by India Writes Network

Wooing US investors at the 40th anniversary celebrations of the US India Business Council (USIBC) in Washington D.C. on September 21, India’s External Affairs Minister Mrs Sushma Swaraj sought investments from the US in both public and private sectors in the country for a ‘win-win’ outcome.

Washington dialogue to set agenda for Modi-Obama meet

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015 - by India Writes Network

A week before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the UNGA session, India and the US are set to hold their first Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) in Washington on September 22. The dialogue will firm up the agenda and flesh out outcomes for the much-awaited Modi-Obama meeting in New York on September 28

Battle for Bihar: Development vs caste in electoral calculus

September 19, 2015September 19, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The northern state of Bihar in India has always been synonymous with caste-based crime. However, Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of Janta Dal (U) has managed to change this image and is steadily taking the state towards an inclusive growth.

A resource-rich state with a vote bank of 66.82 million, Kumar has managed to put up an issue based election agenda here. But leaders of rival political parties have managed to pull back the caste politics ahead of the development plank ahead of the crucial assembly elections.

Are US-India ties directed at China? US envoy says no, look at India’s potential

September 18, 2015September 19, 2015 - by Manish Chand

Is India’s growing relationship with the US, as epitomized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second visit to the US in a year, directed against China? Beijing thinks so, but Washington is wary of such a spin.

US the best partner for ‘Make in India: US official

September 17, 2015September 18, 2015 - by India Writes Network

Barely days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to the US for his second visit, Washington has struck an upbeat note about partnering with New Delhi to spur the rise …

India’s Security Council dream get wings: Will it fly?

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 - by Manish Chand

It’s a leap of faith, uplifting spirits and bringing much cheer to India’s diplomatic establishment. In a milestone of sorts, the UN General Assembly has finally adopted a negotiating text for reform and expansion of the UN Security Council, ending a thousand visions and revisions that marked the process for over two decades. The adoption of the negotiating text by consensus is a big boost for India’s quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council and the larger drive to make the global body more reflective of the tectonic power shift from the West to the rest.

Global guidelines needed for security & freedom of thinkers, writers: K.S. Bhagwan

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 - by India Writes Network

In this interview with India Writes Network, Bhagwan speaks about increasing intimidation and threats faced by writers, thinkers and scholars not just in India, but also across the world. Against this backdrop, he argued for the need for the UN to create a set of global guidelines to protect intellectuals, writers and thinkers who are targeted by fanatics of all stripes.

Boost for UN Security Council reforms, India’s UNSC bid

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 - by India Writes Network

In a historic step, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a negotiating text for the Security Council reforms, giving a boost to India’s ambitions for a permanent seat in the UNSC. This paves the way for continuing the negotiations as it would be a part of the UN agenda for the next year on the “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council.