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US President Donald Trump

US' Afghan exit to leave India in a difficult spot

The outcome will depend on what troops are actually withdrawn.

26 Dec 2018 6:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Don't burn bridges with turbulent neighbours

China may not fully understand the dynamics of domestic Indian politics, but it can and will calculate the...

17 Dec 2018 12:00 AM IST

AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel arrives at the CBI headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Extradition, diplomacy and India's poll politics

The worry is that the use of diplomacy to spring a fugitive in a politically-sensitive case may not end with Michel.

10 Dec 2018 12:03 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and China President Xi Jinping during a meeting in the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

India still on margins in G-20's power play

Bilateral and trilateral meetings of leaders invited more attention than the summit speeches.

4 Dec 2018 1:37 AM IST

Police personnel inspect the site of a blast at the Nirankari Bhavan in Adliwal village near Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab at edge again: Handle with wisdom

The Afghan imbroglio draws Pakistan into a growing dissonance, if not confrontation, with the United States.

21 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Modi in Maldives: Time for relook at China BRI

India should judge Chinese projects in its maritime neighbourhood by smarter red lines, which cannot mean a zero Chinese...

17 Nov 2018 7:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Divisiveness and polls: Takeaways in US, India

The BJP spokespersons are no longer sticking to their traditional line that the BJP would abide by the Supreme Court...

9 Nov 2018 12:26 AM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Surprises may loom as Lankan turmoil grows

In the 2015 presidential election, China allegedly funnelled funds to Rajapaksa through its port development budget.

31 Oct 2018 12:16 AM IST

Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the government for CBI Director Alok Vermas removal amid an escalating feud between him and his deputy Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File | AP)

Reform the CBI, don't go for a quick-fix

India has prominent lawyers in private practice, including at the Union level as attorney general and solicitor general.

26 Oct 2018 12:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meeting with Chinsese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

At Modi-Abe summit, China will loom large

China must be closely reading the domestic developments in each rival nation carefully.

17 Oct 2018 12:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin to his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Thursday evening, where Mr Modi later hosted a dinner for his distinguished guest. The two will hold summit talks on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Modi & Putin reposition ties in a changing world

India seeks a multipolar world, neither dominated by past hegemon America nor the Middle Heaven syndrome inspired China.

8 Oct 2018 12:05 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined that the Indian High Commission will provide all help and assistance to the family. (Photo: PTI)

A touch of maturity in India-Pak ties needed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence was understandable as he faces crucial state and then parliamentary elections.

1 Oct 2018 12:05 AM IST