A Welcome Slap in the Face
After India’s state assembly elections, prospects dim for Congress and economic reform. But Indian democracy is in rude health.
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Is an Indian China Arms Race Brewing?
As Asia's two rising powers boost defence capabilities, we ask who stands to benefit and what it means for the region.
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The Politics of Pandering in India
“Our voter is no longer confused. Nor is she a prisoner of narrow-focus prejudices and loyalties.”
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Obama Names Two more Indian Americans to Key Jobs
President Barack Obama, who with over two dozen appointments has more Indian Americans serving in White House jobs than in any previous administration, has named two more to key posts.
Indians Cross 3 Million Mark in US, 1 Million Have Voting Rights
The top five metropolitan areas for Indian-Americans are New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
IPS Officer’s Killing: How the Mining Mafia Thrives
The murder of an IPS officer in the mining region of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday is only the latest in a long line of ‘hits’ by the mining mafia.
Women in Politics: India Ranks 105th
This sordid picture of women's participation in politics in the country has led women activists to demand greater political representation and call for the passage of the bill that promises 33% reservation to women in Parliament.
India to US Media, Israeli Lobby: Back Off on Iran Oil Charges
Tired of being skewered for buying oil from Iran, India slammed the pro-Israeli lobby and US media on Tuesday for projecting a ”distorted picture of New Delhi’s foreign policy objectives and energy security needs” by using data selectively about its imports from Iran.
Police Arrest Journo Suspect in Israeli Car Attack
A headway was made into the three-week-old Israeli car bombing case with the Delhi Police arresting a 50-year-old man, claiming to be a journalist, for allegedly being part of the conspiracy.
Setback for Congress in Indian Elections
Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family that has governed India through most of its independence, was a big lose in the elections.
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What Will Happen to Mayawati's Statues?
The Bhimrao Ambedkar memorial in Lucknow built at a cost of $140 million has nine statues of Ms. Mayawati and over 200 elephant statues.
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Hindus Fleeing Balochistan
There are reports borne out by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan that Hindus are feeling threatened in many cases and there are reliable reports of many abductions from the Hindu community.
India's Move to Jail Sailors Unacceptable: Italy
Italy said on Monday it was very concerned over what it called an 'unacceptable' decision by Indian authorities to jail two Italian marines who had been held in a police-guarded guest house for allegedly shooting two fishermen.
Dragon Soup for the Indian Soul
There're many lessons India can learn from China. One is to indigenise defence strategy & production based on local advantages
The Problem With Exit Polls in Indian Elections
Most of the exit polls in U.P. indicate that the Samajwadi Party is heading for a victory and may win close to half of the seats in the assembly.
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Truce Shattered: Govt is Still Gunning for the General
The Army chief retires in May, but going by the current atmospherics, the last few months of his tenure may test the limits of the relationship between the government and the Army, which bodes ill for smooth governance.
Trinidad and Tobago's Indian-origin PM Survives no-trust Vote
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Trinidad and Tobago parliament sat for a marathon 27 and a half hours non-stop in which a vote of no confidence was moved against Indian-origin Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, but the motion was defeated.
Sonia Gandhi Returns to India After Medical Checkup
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has returned to India after "a routine checkup" abroad.
Sikh Group Protests Sonia Gandhi's Presence in US
A US-based human rights group has approached US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging her the exclusion of Congress president Sondia Gandhi from the US.
India's Evolving China Policy
China’s military and economic strengths should be a matter of core concern. Its increasing vulnerabilities should be a matter of core interest.
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Was Defence Minister A K Antony's Office Bugged’?
The incident of ‘bugging’ was found on 16 February following which Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma asked the Intelligence Bureau to probe the matter.
US Special Forces Present in India
US Special forces teams are currently stationed in five South Asian countries including India as part of the counter-terrorism co-operation with these nations
Africa Seeks Long-term Scientific Partnership with India
The African Union, that represents 54 nations of the African continent, Thursday expressed its wish to have a long-term strategic partnership with India in science and technology (S&T), given India's "remarkable progress" in this area in the last decade.
Imperious Italy Tugs at India’s Long Rope
Whether it is the ship or Italy, for the people of the state, they are Italians who came close to their shores from faraway lands and gunned down their fishermen; and they have been given an unusually long rope.
India, US Closing in on the Common Enemy: Lashkar-e-Taiba
Indian and American military officials are working closely to fight a common enemy, Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Norway May Give Indian Kids’ Custody to Uncle
The grandparents of the children, who are on a four-day protest in New Delhi since Monday demanding their custody be given to their family, expressed happiness over the decision.
China May Resort to Indian Territory Grab
The report contends that India can't "entirely dismiss the possibility of a major military offensive in Arunachal Pradesh or Ladakh".
Blunt Conversation with India, China on Iranian Oil: US
The United States is having "very intense and very blunt" conversations with India, China and Turkey on reducing their dependence on Iranian oil, the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told lawmakers.
US Mormon Church Baptises Mahatma Gandhi, Hindus Shocked
Hindus in the US have been shocked by reports of proxy baptism of Mahatma Gandhi by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Who’s Running India? The UPA Govt or the Supreme Court?
The UPA government’s inability to govern is helping compound the mess it is in.
When we Stood with Pickaxes in Vadodara -10 Years of Gujarat Riots
Since that year, Gujarat has never been the same again. The state is now notorious across India and the world.
Fishermen's Killing: India, Italy Fail to Resolve Differences
The foreign ministers of India and Italy Tuesday sought to "clear the air" over the killing of two Indian fishermen by two Italian marines but failed to resolve their differences.
80% Indian-Americans to Vote for Barack Obama: Poll
Indian-Americans would overwhelmingly vote for US President Barack Obama in the November presidential elections.
Stratfor was Dow’s Bhopal Spy: WikiLeaks
Stratfor, the US intelligence analysis firm, was hired by Dow Chemical to spy on activists protesting against the 1984 Bhopal gas leak
Indian Laws to Decide Italians’ Fate
The naval guards responsible for killing two Indian fishermen will be tried according to Indian laws.
Qatar Named World's Richest Country
The Gulf State with a population of 1.7 million topped the list as the world's richest country per capita.
Osama Bin Laden Compound Being Demolished in Pakistan
Bulldozers worked under floodlights to smash through the concrete structure, with trucks carrying away the debris.
Punjab Village Ends up Voting for Wrong Constituency
The village in question, Koundla, 20 km from Hoshiapur town, was "mistakenly" clubbed by district election officials with the adjoining village and polling station of Bassi Chaura.
Mystery of Mr Modi
Whether you like Modi or not, he has considerable achievements to his credit in his home state.
US Lawmakers Fret Over Iraq Buying Indian Basmati
"We liberated their country for one thing. We would think they would consider the US in trade since we spent billions of dollars not only to liberate their country, but to rebuild their infrastructure."
The Emperor Uncrowned
For the first families of Indian business, Modi is “the next leader of India”, “a visionary”, “the unstoppable horse”, and “the CEO who can lead the country”, to quote just a sampling of the effusive endorsements from men named Tata, Ambani and Mittal.
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Foreign NGOs Behind Nuclear Delay
The plant has been stalled by protests from local people over safety concerns.
Man with the Pink Turban Unwraps White House Social Media Outreach
Mitter, who counts himself as an independent who admires what Obama is doing under difficult circumstances, expected to be herded to the back of the room.
India Protests Norway Move on NRI Couple's Children
The Norwegian government was urged once again to expedite the process of return of the young children to India in view of the humanitarian dimension of the issue.
Kerala Fishermen's Daily Tryst with Danger
The fishermen or those involved in marine fishing activities set out to the sea and return home only after a week. The hard life has made many turn to other means of living.
Ramlila Maidan Crackdown: SC Pulls up Ramdev, Delhi Police
The Supreme Court has pulled up yoga guru Baba Ramdev and the Delhi Police in the Ramlila Maidan crackdown case, saying that both the police and Ramdev were responsible.
Pak's Gilgit Lease to China catches Indian Army Unawares
Apart from the military strength that the region will receive, the area will open ways for China to set up its naval base in Gwadar in Balochistan.
Kerala Fisherman Deaths: No Consensus in India-Italy Meet
A full-scale diplomatic offensive by Rome is on to get the Indian government to secure the release of the two Navy guards.
Italy Regrets Killing of Indian Fishermen
Italian deputy foreign minister Staffan de Mistura on Wednesday expressed "terrible sadness" over the killing of two Indian fishermen.
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