South Korea invites PM Modi
South Korea’s President Park Geun-Hye has invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit her country soon and spoke about new initiatives to boost economic engagement between the two countries. …
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Jokowi is Indonesia’s new president
After a presidential election fraught with controversy and vitriol, Joko Widodo, governor of Jakarta, has been elected to lead Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population. According to the …
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Gaza crisis: India juggles ties with Palestine, Israel
The ongoing crisis in Palestine has put the Indian government in an uncomfortable position. While the government remains adamant that its policy on the Palestine issue has not changed, the …
Read MoreMH 17: Bodies and “black box” released, EU threatens sanction on Russia
In a sign of relief for the grieving families and international investigators of the ill-fated MH 17, a train with the remains of victims has arrived in the city of …
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West threatens sanctions on Russia, rebels control remains of MH 17 victims
Stepping up international pressure on Russia, leaders of the European Union and the United States have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence to allow full access …
Read MoreUN calls for ceasefire in Gaza, death toll crosses 500
World and regional leaders continued their frantic search for a sustainable solution in Gaza as the besieged Palestinian territory is being relentlessly pounded by an Israeli military offensive, which has …
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After Putin warmth at BRICS, sudden chill for Delhi
As the crisis in Ukraine escalates after the downing of a Malaysian airliner last night by a surface-to-air missile, India will find it harder to navigate the growing tensions between …
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Islamic State forces Christians to flee Mosul
Convert, abide by the “dhimma contract’ or face the swords. These are the only three options available to Christians in the militant-controlled Mosul, according to an ultimatum given by the …
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Malaysia Airlines shot down in Ukraine, 298 dead
A Malaysia Airlines passenger plane, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in Ukraine, near the Russian border –scene of tension between the two countries. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko …
Read MoreIndia, Israel and the Gaza war
As the fighting in Gaza threatens to escalate further, the Indian government has taken the prudent and correct approach by refusing to be stampeded into foolish parliamentary resolutions that will …
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