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New Afghan Strategy: For it to work, Trump must recalibrate approach to Iran
August 23, 2017, 4:24 PM IST
US President Donald Trump has finally articulated his new Afghanistan strategy that reverses the Obama administration’s focus on withdrawal of American troops. Instead, the new plan seeks to increase troop deployment up to 4,000 additional…
August 23, 2017, 4:24 PM IST
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Return To Summit: Rafael Nadal claws his way back to No.1
August 21, 2017, 7:35 PM IST
In what can only be described as a Herculean effort, Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has returned to the World No.1 ranking beginning his fourth stint at the pinnacle of the men’s game. Rafa’s return…
August 21, 2017, 7:35 PM IST
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Nepal PM’s Visit: Kathmandu can be an interlocutor between New Delhi and Beijing
August 19, 2017, 8:43 PM IST
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is embarking on a visit to India from August 23. The visit comes against the backdrop of the ongoing standoff between India and China over Doklam. And as a…
August 19, 2017, 8:43 PM IST
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Charlottesville Fallout: In drawing equivalence between far-right groups and liberals, Trump is undermining American democratic values
August 19, 2017, 3:41 PM IST
The raging turmoil in the US following the Charlottesville racist attack is being stoked by none other than President Donald Trump. Instead of condemning the attack – which saw a suspected white supremacist ram his…
August 19, 2017, 3:41 PM IST
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Bonds Of Friendship: Taipei Universiade is Taiwan’s red carpet for the world
August 16, 2017, 8:05 PM IST
From August 19 to 30, Taiwan’s capital Taipei will host more than 7,700 student athletes from 153 countries for the 2017 Summer Universiade. The latter is the premier international multi-sport event for University athletes who…
August 16, 2017, 8:05 PM IST
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Food For Thought: Let’s make the Independence Day feast an annual ritual
August 15, 2017, 7:22 PM IST
On this 71st Independence Day, there are many things we need to be proud of and many things we still need to work on. And one of the things we need to work on is…
August 15, 2017, 7:22 PM IST
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Manga Wisdom: Advice for the times from Japanese anime Naruto
August 15, 2017, 1:51 PM IST
In yet another life lesson from my favourite Japanese anime series ‘Naruto’, a character named Jiraiya says that one should make an effort to talk to others every day. Even if it is small talk,…
August 15, 2017, 1:51 PM IST
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Korean Conundrum: Brinkmanship between Washington and Pyongyang isn’t good, resumption of talks important
August 11, 2017, 7:18 PM IST
Pushing up tensions in East Asia, the US and North Korea have intensified their war of words and brinkmanship. This follows new UN sanctions on the North that are expected to cut its export revenues…
August 11, 2017, 7:18 PM IST
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Smart Diplomacy: Qatar’s new liberal visa policy neutralises the blockade against it
August 11, 2017, 1:48 PM IST
In a smart diplomatic move, Qatar has announced a prior visa-free entry scheme for citizens of 80 countries to boost air travel and tourism to the gas-rich Gulf nation. India too has been included in…
August 11, 2017, 1:48 PM IST
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Dalai On Doklam: India and China have to live side by side
August 9, 2017, 7:21 PM IST
In an interesting statement, the Dalai Lama has said that the Doklam standoff between India and China is not very serious and the two countries have to live side by side in the spirit of…
August 9, 2017, 7:21 PM IST
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Lay Down Rules: A code of conduct for South China Sea needs to be legally binding
August 8, 2017, 7:28 PM IST
The recent adoption by the foreign ministers of Southeast Asian nations and China of a negotiating framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea is being seen as an important development. The…
August 8, 2017, 7:28 PM IST
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Existential Threat? Artificial intelligence won’t replace all human skills
August 7, 2017, 6:43 PM IST
Today a great deal of debate is taking place regarding the fast pace at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing and the merits and demerits of the same. People like Tesla founder Elon Musk have…
August 7, 2017, 6:43 PM IST
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Delhi Sewer Deaths: Authorities are far from getting sanitation right
August 7, 2017, 3:35 PM IST
In yet another shocking case of apathy, neglect and poor governance, three labourers lost their lives when they entered a 10-foot-deep DJB (Delhi Jal Board) manhole in the capital’s Lajpat Nagar area without any safety…
August 7, 2017, 3:35 PM IST
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Beat The Gloom: Get out of social media echo chambers, travel to know real people, places and stories
August 5, 2017, 7:16 PM IST
If you are a regular follower of the news or active on social media, the world today can seem to be a scary, confusing place. There are countries that are affected by terrorism, conflict and…
August 5, 2017, 7:16 PM IST
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Doklam Imbroglio: Sushma Swaraj chiding Rahul Gandhi is unwarranted
August 4, 2017, 6:07 PM IST
Against the backdrop of the Doklam standoff between India and China, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj has criticised Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for meeting Luo Zhaohui, the Chinese ambassador in New Delhi. According to Swaraj, Rahul…
August 4, 2017, 6:07 PM IST
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Papa Don’t Preach: US getting out of democracy promotion is welcome news
August 2, 2017, 6:39 PM IST
In what could be a significant development, the US state department is reportedly redefining its mission to issue a new statement of purpose that will exclude any mention of promoting democracy across the world –…
August 2, 2017, 6:39 PM IST
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Nitish Praises PM: Modi is surely BJP’s king, but party needs capable jacks in the long run
August 1, 2017, 6:37 PM IST
In the wake of pulling out of the Mahagathbandhan and once again allying with BJP, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has said that no political party or individual is capable of trouncing Prime Minister Narendra…
August 1, 2017, 6:37 PM IST
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Security Imperative: Both India and Morocco must live up to the slogan ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’
August 1, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
In a significant speech on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the Throne Day, King Mohammed VI of Morocco highlighted an important issue with respect to internal governance in his country that also has…
August 1, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
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India-China Relations: Not born rivals, but friendly rivals
July 30, 2017, 7:01 PM IST
In a welcome development, China’s official Xinhua news agency released a pragmatic commentary to mark Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval’s visit to Beijing. Doval’s recent meetings with top Chinese leaders, including state councillor Yang…
July 30, 2017, 7:01 PM IST
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Resolve Mother Conflict: Recent tensions in Jerusalem highlight the need for an equitable permanent solution
July 27, 2017, 5:05 PM IST
In a recent press conference called by Adnan M A Abualhayjaa, ambassador of the state of Palestine in New Delhi, attention was drawn to the situation in East Jerusalem and the Al Aqsa Mosque compound…
July 27, 2017, 5:05 PM IST
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