India and China: Old Ties, New Horizons
It’s poised to be a unique year in the history of India-China relations. This is the first time in more than five decades the leaders of the two countries would …
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‘India-Russia ties without parallel’
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is an ardent proponent of robust and multi-layered relations between India and Russia. In this interview to Russian journalists ahead of his visit to Moscow …
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Indonesia and India: ‘Companion Souls’ as Strategic Partners
In assessing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Indonesia last week, a purely diplomatic approach would not do. A holistic perspective is essential to appreciate a special relationship, one imbued …
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India raises the bar for ASEAN ties, chases the Asia Dream
Signalling an upsurge in India’s thriving ties with Southeast Asian countries, India has unveiled a slew of steps to galvanise relations with this economically vibrant region, which includes the setting …
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India’s Mars Dream: An Asian Space Race?
A decade ago when Robert Kagan famously wrote that the Europeans are from Venus and Americans from Mars in the post 9/11 New World Order, the world’s fastest growing economy …
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Revisiting Westgate mall in Kenya: A symbol of multiculturalism
The horror that we dreaded when we lived in Nairobi – for three and a half plus years – has finally come back to haunt. A quaintly charming city of …
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The US and China in Southeast Asia: A Volatile Backyard?
Amid the partial government shutdown, US President Barack Obama may have cancelled his plans to attend ASEAN and East Asia summits this week, but this should in no way reflect …
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India and the US: A new partnership for progress
The transformation (of the India-US relations) has been truly extraordinary. Let me give you two examples to illustrate this transformation: first, Indian and American firms are working to build nuclear …
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Modi vs Rahul : High on slogans, low on vision
The country is gearing up for a most interesting election season; what it will throw up will be as keenly watched as who it will throw out. Never has an …
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India, Pakistan to bolster cross-border peace, seek better ties
NEW YORK: There was no grand rhetoric and only hints on the way ahead, but the much-anticipated meeting between the leaders of India and Pakistan in New York marked the …
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