India and the World

NGOs and the games nations play

June 30, 2014July 3, 2014 - by India Writes Network

In the early days of the Cold War, nationalism was a particularly bad word in underdeveloped or developing countries, whose primary purpose was to service the First World and fulfil …

Paris Calling: France to Modi-fy ties with India

June 29, 2014July 1, 2014 - by Manish Chand

India is poised to rejuvenate its multi-pronged strategic partnership with France, a top arms supplier and a leading backer of New Delhi’s global nuclear entente, during French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius’ visit to the country. The talks in Delhi June 30 between India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her French counterpart are expected to focus on ramping up economic ties, resolving lingering issues to fast-track civil nuclear cooperation and expanding the canvas of strategic partnership between the two countries. The signing of a clutch of preliminary pacts on higher education will underline the increasing salience on bolstering innovation-driven knowledge partnership between the two countries.

Modi Mantra: Mentoring first-time MPs in art of governance

June 29, 2014June 30, 2014 - by India Writes Network

It’s never too later to learn. And mentoring comes easy to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former pracharak (volunteer) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Talking to the first-time MPs of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi unveiled his template of national renewal and imparted lessons in governance and parliamentary etiquette to the 160-odd BJP MPs June 28 at the satellite town of Surjajkund near the capital Delhi. A vibrant presence on social media, addressing the problems of the common man promptly and making their presence felt on the floor of the House — these were some of the tips given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to BJP MPs.

E-jihad and propaganda machine: What’s trending in world of terror!

June 29, 2014June 30, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Videos, tweets, apps, and photo updates. Anything for jihad! The Sunni militant group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which is spearheading a violent insurgency in Iraq, is using myriad social media platforms with a vengeance.

Panchsheel a catalyst for better India-China relations: Ansari

June 28, 2014June 28, 2014 - by India Writes Network

BEIJING: Taking a long-range view of India-China relations, Vice-President Hamid Ansari has called for a new paradigm of global action and underlined the relevance of the Panchsheel, the five principles …

Japan high on India, but wants Modi to ease policy barriers

June 28, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Japan, Asia’s second largest economy, is looking to scale up economic ties with India under the new government in Delhi, but has pressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ease policy …

Indian hostages in Iraq: Indian envoys, Gulf envoys to brainstorm in Delhi

June 28, 2014June 29, 2014 - by India Writes Network

The situation in Iraq continues to be relentlessly grim, with 39 Indians continuing to languish in captivity for more than two weeks. Against this backdrop, India has called all Indian envoys of Gulf countries and ambassadors of these nations stationed in Delhi for a brainstorming session to map the way forward for rescuing Indian hostages.
The Indian government has set up camp offices in the Iraqi cities of Karbala, Najaf and Basra to assist Indian nationals in Iraq. Indian officers will offer all types of assistance, including providing travel documents, resolving issues of contractual nature with employers of Indian nationals and free air tickets to the indigent who can’t afford to fly back on their own.