BRICS by Brick
The air was thick with scepticism when the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), the world’s top five emerging economies, began their fourth summit in Delhi …
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Hyderabad Again: Muslims must speak out against jehadis twisting Islam for terror
Terror has returned to haunt the city of concord and amity again. Hyderabad has been home to deities like Mahakali, Bonalu and that of Hazrat Gesudaraaz. It’s sad to see …
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Rise of India in interests of US’: Sustaining transforming India-US ties
Since the president of the US has already decided to call the India-US relationship a defining one, I have decided to call my presentation more modestly, “A 21st Century India-US …
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‘Hindu terrorism’? How to save India from its saviours…
The contrast and disconnect between the pulse of ordinary Indians and its political class can’t be more glaring. Just when the Indian government is struggling to put the slowing economy …
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Amid global slowdown, ASEAN, India continue to be growth centres
Delhi Dialogue-V has emerged as a successful Track 1.5 venue for discussions between government representatives, Track II experts and business representatives on political, economic and security issues of interest to …
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A cross-cultural language of love: Spirit of sufism lives on
In a world that is vulnerable to fanatic passions and bigots, India is celebrating the spirit of sufism – a unique syncretic culture of love and devotion that cuts across …
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Transforming India-UK ties: It’s more than business, sky’s the limit
Moving beyond business and cricket, Britain is poised to transform its relationship with India by forging new collaborative ventures in areas ranging from education and health to infrastructure and new-age …
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‘Democratic upsurge in Arab world a path of promise, but full of challenges’
The developments we have witnessed over the last two years in the Arab World are unprecedented, have brought in phenomenal changes and have altered the character of regional politics. Whether …
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Amartya Sen a great thinker, humanist, Indian at heart: France
Dear Professor, You are an economist. No. You are a sociologist. No. You are a philosopher. No, no more than the others. You are a great thinker, a humanist who …
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Democracy connect to Afghanistan: India ‘most preferred partner’
It’s perhaps a first in international diplomacy. Amid the ongoing flux and volatility in their country, 94 out of 102 members of the Upper House of the Afghan Parliament are …
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