Nuke Plant: India, Russia To Sign GFA Soon
Russia, which is helping India to develop a modern and advance nuclear power plant at Kudankulam, has agreed to sign the General Framework Agreement (GFA) on units 5 and 6 […]
Iran Ready To Mediate Between India, Pakistan
Iran has agreed to help neighbouring India and Pakistan ‘normalise’ their ties. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who attended the ‘Heart of Asia’ conference in northern Indian city of […]
India-Afghan Air Cargo Link Over Pakistan On The Cards
India and Afghanistan have decided to sign an air cargo service pact in order to boost trade ties. As “common neighbour” Pakistan continues to deny transit link for Indo-Afghan trade […]
The Changing Dynamics Of India-Iran Ties
India opposed Iran’s nuclear programme at UN four times in the past. However, Tehran understood the fact that New Delhi had done so due to immense international pressure. The Iranian […]
India Signs USD 1.029bln Deal With US For 145 Artillery Guns
India has signed a USD 1.029 billion (or INR 5,000 crore) deal with the US for acquiring 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers. The Indian Defence Ministry confirmed the news, saying in […]
New Pak Army Chief Hints At Peace With India
Soon after assuming charge as the chief of Pakistani Army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has made clear that his top priority will be to ease tensions on the border with […]
Qatari PM To Arrive In India On December 3
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of State for Interior Affairs of Qatar, is set to arrive in India on December 3. Senior spokesperson […]
GPI: Bhutan Most Peaceful Nation In South Asia
The Global Peace Index (GPI) 2016 report claims that Bhutan is the most peaceful country in South Asia. The Himalayan country is followed by neighbouring Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, […]
Iran Boosts Trade Ties With South Asia
Iran has slowly strengthened its trade ties with South Asia since January (2016) when curbs on Tehran were lifted by the US and its Western allies. Almost all the South […]
Europe May Experience Nationalist Churning
Donald Trump’s recent victory in the American Presidential Election underlines the fact that right-wing populism has become a credible political strategy. His win can easily boost such forces, grappling with […]
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