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TAPI pipeline: The Afghan Taliban factor
Work on the 1084-miles long Turkmenistan-Afghan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) has begun. The $10 billion worth project is slated to be ready by December 2018. It would...
Turkey shoots itself in foot
The official statement of Turkey on downing the Russian fighter jet on Tuesday has left them with no place to hide—much to the embarrassment...
Syria and the drumbeat of World War III
Too many reports have emerged from the Middle East in the last few days to raise the spectre of a looming World War III.
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TPP plots to cripple China
Five years in the making and involving 40 percent of world’s trade, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been signed between United States and...
Look at this to get the Big Picture
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all over the Indian newspapers with his visit to Facebook headquarters and being courted by world’s top business...
Why India hankers after UNSC permanent seat
It is one of those seasons when we again hear India staking its claim for a permanent seat in the UNSC. Most educated Indians...
Nepal Crisis: China, India must reduce trust deficit
Nepal is a small landlocked country sandwiched between two of world’s most ambitious and populous nations, China and India. It is strategically vital for...
Are refugees pawns in Germany’s game?
Newspapers are full with Germany’s generosity towards fleeing humanity from Middle East and Africa. “Hitler” Merkel has become “Mamma Merkel.” Upholder of liberty, equality...
US ignores facts in South China Sea disputes
Speaking at the 5th South China Sea Conference at CSIS in Washington DC on July 21, the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia...
Indo-Israel ties: What happened in 1992?
We have all suspected India has drawn closer to Israel. Defence, trade and agricultural co-operation is booming. Let’s take a sweeping view before evaluating...