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US overtakes Russia as India’s largest arms supplier

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 - by India Writes Network

The United States has surpassed Russia and Israel to emerge as the largest arms supplier to India in the last three years. India’s Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on August …

Pakistan rejects India’s terror charge as ‘baseless’

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Pakistan has rejected India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contention that Islamabad is waging a proxy war against New Delhi, saying it is “baseless.” In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office termed …

Market wars erupt as e-commerce industry booms

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 - by India Writes Network

A wave of hedonistic consumerism is sweeping India. And all the fun is online – whatever you are tempted to buy is just a click away…. And no need to …

Shooting the message: China plays ‘cat and mouse’ games

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 - by India Writes Network

China has unveiled a series of draconian rules to limit dissent in the country by targeting popular messaging apps. With instant messaging services like WeChat becoming the go-to platform for …

US wants China as a partner, not opponent: Kerry

August 12, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Days after accusing China of stoking tensions in South China Sea, US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Beijing to be a cooperative partner, saying Washington is neither interested …

India & Myanmar Buddha, Business and Bollywood

August 12, 2014 - by India Writes Network

A bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia, Myanmar has loomed large on India’s diplomatic horizon. Blending business, culture and diplomacy, there is a strong connect between the two countries. …

Modi to Pakistan: Stop proxy war of terrorism against India

August 12, 2014August 18, 2014 - by India Writes Network

In his maiden visit to Kargil, the site of a bitter India-Pakistan war 15 years ago, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a tough stance against Islamabad’s use of terrorism in its proxy war against New Delhi.

“The neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight a conventional war, but continues to engage in the proxy war of terrorism,” Mr Modi told personnel of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force in Kargil, located in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, August 12.