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The Maldives
October 27 , 2011 Sripathi Narayanan
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The Maldives is an archipelago nation situated in the Indian Ocean and stretches in a north-south direction off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. It stands in t...

Maldives, Neighbourhood Studies

Recognizing Somaliland
October 25 , 2011 Dr Adityanjee
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India made history when she liberated and recognized the Republic of Bangladesh despite fierce international opposition from some of the cold-war superpowers. India took that strategic step because that...

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Partners in Strategy - India has done well to Affirm its Stakes in Afghanistan
October 20 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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The strategic partnership agreement signed by India and Afghanistan on October 4 has aroused considerable diplomatic interest. How should India’s decision to politically escalate its ties with Afghanist...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

I, The People !!
October 19 , 2011 Dr M N Buch (late)
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While campaigning for the by-election in Hisar Arvind Kejriwal, of RTI fame, made the amazing statement that Anna Hazare was right in saying that he was above Parliament, because as a citizen he is ...

Governance and Political Studies

Geostrategic Factors In Indo-US Relations
October 18 , 2011 Amb Prabhat P Shukla
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An examination of the history of the Indo-American engagement since Indian Independence shows that there were three major occasions when the relationship might have developed along more positive lines. ...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Indo-Bangladesh Defence Cooperation: Op Sampriti and Beyond
October 13 , 2011 Jaideep Saikia
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When Sheikh Hasina’s government in Dhaka reciprocated in almost full measure to Indian overtures by apprehending and repatriating important Indian insurgent leaders billeting in her country, the doors o...

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

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OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its...

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Economic China Sets Date for Key Meeting at Center of Market’s Stimulus Hopes China’s top lawmakers are set to meet early...

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In this Issue I. Defence and Security Flight-tests of 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System ADITI 2.0...

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India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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New study suggests existence of a dockyard at Lothal, Gujarat, during Harappan Civilisation- The Indian Express Since the...

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