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Yoga: An Ancient Practice in India’s Modern Diplomacy
July 24 , 2024 Dr Sweta Kumari
Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy Views: 1713
“Yoga comes from India and it is a very old tradition. Yoga is free from copyrights, patents and royalty payments. Yoga is adaptable to your age, gender and fitness level. Yoga is portable and is truly ...

Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, Governance and Political Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : holistic health , Integrative health , International Day of Yoga , Meditation , PM Modi , UNESCO Cultural Heritage , Yoga , Yoga Diplomacy , Yoga Economy , Yoga Gurus

Rising Tension in Taiwan Strait is Cause for Concern
July 23 , 2024 Jayadeva Ranade
Article Views: 1378
Tension across the Taiwan Strait has risen in past weeks after the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te took over as Taiwan's new President. Since then, the Chinese authorities ...

Tags : CCP , DPP , KMT , Lai Ching-te , PLA , Song Tao , Taiwan , Xi Jinping

Changing Colours of Nepal’s Governance
July 22 , 2024 Rajesh Singh
Commentary Views: 1355
Nepal has had more than a dozen governments since the monarchy was formally abolished in that country in 2008. Prime Ministers have come and gone before they had the time to settle down or had enough ti...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : CPN , Mohan Baidya , Mohan Bikram Singh , Oli , Prachanda , Sher Bahadur Deuba

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit to Moscow Sets an Example of Relations Between Great Powers
July 18 , 2024 Timofei Bordachev
Commentary Views: 1407
Relations between Russia and India are exemplary from Moscow’s perspective, as they demonstrate how powers should interact amid the changing international order. First, their relationship is grounded in...

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : India Russia Summit , INSTC , Modi Visit , Moscow , trade

Iran’s Role in India's Strategy in the South Caucasus
July 17 , 2024 Dr Sergei Melkonian
Article Views: 1429
The changing world order is marked by the growth of new power centers and redistribution of spheres of influence. India is becoming one of the key poles, and the South Caucasus one of the regions of com...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Armenia , Azerbaijan , India's Foreign Policy , Iran , South Caucasus , Transport corridor

Modi embraces the bear as the Eagle looks on
July 16 , 2024 Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Views: 1218
The Modi govt has broadened India’s relationships with Russia as well as with US & its allies. It’s about protecting core national interests while building on convergences & managing differences.

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : India Russia Annual Summit , Modi Putin

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