Internet governance debates gain steam within India
The conversation about internet governance has started making headlines in India over the past few months. Much of this can be traced back to the documents leaked by Edward Snowden, …
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Why world’s biggest carnival of democracy matters
The world’s biggest carnival of democracy is in full flow. It’s a carnival in every sense of the word – in terms of sheer drama, spectacle and colour, along with all that hurly-burly and exuberant noise, the parliamentary elections in India have set new benchmarks that are hard to match anywhere else in the world.
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Why is Indian counter-insurgency failing repeatedly?
As the Indian general election begins, there are fears that Maoist insurgents might attempt to disrupt the polls in areas where they hold sway. Their threats have already prevented political …
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India getting closer to a satellite navigational system
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is expected to become operational in less than a year from now. On 4th April 2014, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched …
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India needs nuanced approach post-UNHRC Vote on Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government recently extended the period of investigation for its Presidential Commission (PC) that is probing the cases of alleged disappearances in its northern and eastern provinces. The …
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Afghan polls: India lauds rejection of terror, extremist ideology
The large turnout in the April 5 polls in Afghanistan has cheered the world community and kindled hopes for a smooth democratic transition in the violence-prone country. India has been …
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Namaste India! US mounts Hindi charm offensive in India
As the great Indian summer sets in and the carnival chatter of elections envelops the air, the US is determined to leave the chill in bilateral ties behind through a …
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Protocol and Diplomacy: Blending style with substance
When a French president visited India for the second time, he asked for a particular Sikh gentleman who was assigned as protocol officer to take care of him during his …
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From culture to commerce, blossoming of India-South Korea ties
“Do you know the story of how the Indian Princess of Ayodhya married a Korean King named Suro?” Kyungsoo Kim, the Consulate General of South Korea in Chennai, asked me …
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UNSC Crimea Vote: Why did China Abstain?
When China decided to abstain in the vote taken in the UN Security Council on the issue of the referendum to decide on Crimea’s future; it handed the Western powers …
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