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Asian awakening needed: All countries in the continent must work together for common development
January 20, 2019, 5:20 PM IST
Recently, I stumbled upon something interesting about fish. As is common knowledge, in many Indian cultures fish is a symbol of prosperity. For example, the fish plays an important role in Bengali weddings as a…
January 20, 2019, 5:20 PM IST
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EU-Morocco Agreements: Development must be treated as a security priority
January 19, 2019, 3:54 PM IST
In a significant development, the EU and the north African nation of Morocco have renewed their agriculture and fisheries agreements over the past week. Importantly, these agreements cover the territory of Moroccan Sahara. The fisheries…
January 19, 2019, 3:54 PM IST
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New Strategic Axis: Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-China triumvirate must be watched closely
January 17, 2019, 6:15 PM IST
The recent Saudi confirmation that Riyadh will be investing $10 billion to set up an oil refinery in Pakistan’s deepwater port of Gwadar, which is part of the marquee China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is a…
January 17, 2019, 6:15 PM IST
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Jobs of the future: Don’t fret the AI invasion, humans will have plenty to do in 2030
January 15, 2019, 2:00 AM IST
Remember those BPO jobs that college kids were hankering after just a few years ago? They are disappearing faster than you can say business process outsourcing. And those who thought they would bask in the…
January 15, 2019, 2:00 AM IST
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India-Nepal Ties: Create momentum by harvesting low-hanging fruits
January 11, 2019, 6:55 PM IST
In a free-wheeling interaction with the media, visiting foreign minister of Nepal Pradeep Kumar Gyawali elaborated on the current status of India-Nepal ties. After clarifying that his meeting with Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj mainly…
January 11, 2019, 6:55 PM IST
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Changing Quota Logic: Reservations were never about poverty, they were meant to promote social justice and equality
January 9, 2019, 7:42 PM IST
The ongoing debate over the new quote for economically backward upper castes being introduced by the government has revealed several inconsistencies with the move. First, the expansive criteria enumerated so far for the quota make…
January 9, 2019, 7:42 PM IST
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Cultivate Genuine Science: Indian Science Congress postulations show how far we have gone off track
January 8, 2019, 7:35 PM IST
The recently concluded 106th Indian Science Congress attracted attention for all the wrong reasons. Once again, the gathering saw an outpouring of pseudo-science that can only embarrass the country’s scientific community. For example, a vice-chancellor…
January 8, 2019, 7:35 PM IST
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Focus Afghanistan: Only a multi-stakeholder approach can rein in Pakistan after the US pullout
January 5, 2019, 2:38 PM IST
Even as the Indian government hit back at US President Donald Trump for his inane comments on Indian assistance to Afghanistan – Trump mocked what he said was the construction of an Afghan library by…
January 5, 2019, 2:38 PM IST
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Xi’s Taiwan Policy: China just made it harder to actualise a pragmatic cross-strait policy
January 4, 2019, 4:59 PM IST
In his first major speech about Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping laid down a hard line that completely rejected independence and made re-unification the ultimate goal of any talks between the two sides. Xi was…
January 4, 2019, 4:59 PM IST
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On-field Chatter: Creative sledging is good for cricket
January 2, 2019, 8:52 PM IST
Apart from the riveting cricket, one of the highlights of the ongoing India-Australia Test series has been the on-field sledging. Now, sledging has been a hotly debated issue in cricket over the years. And many…
January 2, 2019, 8:52 PM IST
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Sheikh Hasina wins big: But could a secular opposition formation be taking shape in Bangladesh?
January 1, 2019, 3:48 PM IST
In a thumping victory, Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party have secured a third consecutive term in the recent Bangladesh national polls. Reportedly, the Awami and its allies have won a massive 288 out…
January 1, 2019, 3:48 PM IST
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Eye On Future: Given uncertain geopolitics, India would do well to further cultivate ties with African nations like Morocco
December 28, 2018, 7:06 PM IST
As 2018 draws to a close, India’s foreign policy has been a mixed bag over the year. It became clear that India, while harbouring global ambitions, still has limited strategic depth to influence matters. And…
December 28, 2018, 7:06 PM IST
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Be Bolder: There’s no good reason for India not to elevate ties with Taiwan
December 27, 2018, 2:13 PM IST
In a welcome move, India and Taiwan recently inked a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) and a Mutual Recognition of the Respective Authorized Economic Operation (AEO) Programs. The BIA supersedes a similar agreement concluded in 2002,…
December 27, 2018, 2:13 PM IST
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US Pullout From Syria: Trump may have just made the right move here
December 26, 2018, 3:57 PM IST
US President Donald Trump has bowled another googly by ordering the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, declaring that he had achieved the objective of defeating the Islamic State terror (IS) group – the reason…
December 26, 2018, 3:57 PM IST
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Focus Japan: Can the country be a liberal democracy champion in east Asia?
December 24, 2018, 7:15 PM IST
Japan recently revealed that its defence budget for the 2019 fiscal year will swell to a record 5.26 trillion yen. The defence budget marks a record for the fifth year in a row and covers…
December 24, 2018, 7:15 PM IST
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Wang Yi’s Visit: India-China people-to-people and cultural cooperation takes wings
December 23, 2018, 1:39 PM IST
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s latest visit to India and the launch of the first high-level people-to-people and cultural exchange mechanism certainly mark a bright new chapter in relations between New Delhi and Beijing. Under…
December 23, 2018, 1:39 PM IST
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Countering Negative Perception: Recent forums in Morocco highlight the positives of migration
December 19, 2018, 7:31 PM IST
Two migration-related forums held in Morocco earlier this month have focussed on changing the narrative around migrants and facilitating a multi-stakeholder approach to the issue. First, the Moroccan city of Marrakech hosted the 11th Global…
December 19, 2018, 7:31 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
‘Doubtful world class universities can be created without free speech … China’s intellectual environment is becoming tense’
December 17, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
With India and China touted to shape Asia and the world in the coming decades, much interest has been generated in the development trajectories of the two societies. Michael Szonyi, Director, Fairbank Centre for Chinese…
December 17, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
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A layman’s observations on hospitals
December 16, 2018, 11:31 PM IST
My father has been hospitalised a few times in recent months. So hospitals have started feeling like part of my daily routine. And when you frequent hospitals you start noticing certain things that otherwise one…
December 16, 2018, 11:31 PM IST
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China-US Call Trade Truce: Multilateralism needs to be deepened, not attacked
December 6, 2018, 1:19 PM IST
It is certainly welcome that the US and China have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks. The decision came at a post-G20 summit meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina,…
December 6, 2018, 1:19 PM IST
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