Iran-US deal: Shifting equations in Middle East
The Middle East, or what we in India like to refer to as West Asia, never ceases to surprise. We saw another surprise sprung on the world in the form …
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Five states, one big message: Who will rule India in 2014?
The efficacy and exactness of poll surveys and opinion polls will be put to severe test on December 8. The final tally would either demolish their claims or would prove …
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‘High likelihood of China coming into Indian Ocean’
The governor of West Bengal, Mr M.K. Narayanan, thinks that China has made it clear that it is not going to restrict itself to Western Pacific, and so, there is …
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WTO ministerial: Time to ensure food security and fair play in global trade
Trade diplomacy is altogether a different ball game. In their quest to perpetuate their domination of the global economy, the developed countries have sought to rope in and subdue the …
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India and Japan: Walking hand in hand
In what is billed as the most important diplomatic visit of the year for India, Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko begins their six-day visit to India November 30. It …
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India no safer today than it was five years ago
On the anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks of 2008, it is not surprising that the first thoughts that come to mind relate to the safety and security of the …
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Maldives: The stranglehold of coalition politics continues
At the end of weeks of competitive, though not confrontational, politics on the streets and precedent-setting constitutional calculus in court rooms, Parliament and elsewhere, the ‘numbers’ have prevailed. Reflecting the …
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Japan’s India moment: Why Emperor Akihito’s visit matters
The foreign trips by monarchs are largely ceremonial affairs, but the first-ever visit to New Delhi by Japan’s emperor and empress later this month is a special one, and marks …
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US-Iran thaw frees up India to ramp up Tehran ties
The historic deal between the US and Iran, which promises to curb the nuclear programme of Tehran and bring it into the global mainstream, has set the stage for a …
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Hanoi calling: Decoding India-Vietnam bonding
Amid the ongoing churn in Asian geopolitics and Beijing’s charm offensive to reset relations with its Southeast Asian neighbours, India and Vietnam are poised for a closer strategic and economic …
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