Protocol and Diplomacy: Blending style with substance
When a French president visited India for the second time, he asked for a particular Sikh gentleman who was assigned as protocol officer to take care of him during his …
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From culture to commerce, blossoming of India-South Korea ties
“Do you know the story of how the Indian Princess of Ayodhya married a Korean King named Suro?” Kyungsoo Kim, the Consulate General of South Korea in Chennai, asked me …
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UNSC Crimea Vote: Why did China Abstain?
When China decided to abstain in the vote taken in the UN Security Council on the issue of the referendum to decide on Crimea’s future; it handed the Western powers …
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Ukraine crisis: Japan opts for stronger alliance with US
The crisis in Ukraine culminating in the Russian annexation of Crimea has created a delicate dilemma for the foreign policy establishment in Japan. Considering the close and warm relations that …
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Remembering the spirit of Ghadar revolution
The Indian American community is feted for its achievements in myriad fields. But their contribution to India’s freedom struggle is not adequately recognised or appreciated. An exhibition at the National …
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Obama’s ‘reset’ button with Russia jammed beyond repair?
The Ukrainian crisis has highlighted the duplicity of great powers — that sovereignty and humanitarian intervention are concepts to be used only when it suits them. If the US kept …
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TRS may spoil Congress’s political game plan in Telengana
The Telangana districts of the erstwhile Hyderabad State have had a troubled history from the days of Nizam’s rule. The kisan agitation against the landlords, launched by the Communists, lasted …
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Amid poll fever, India, China seek to bolster economic ties
Amid the raging election fever in the world’s most populous democracy, India and China are set to sustain momentum in their bilateral ties as they engage in the third edition …
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Mystery of missing aircraft: India assures technical assistance to Malaysia
Amid fresh speculation about the possible hijacking of the missing Malaysian aircraft, India has assured all possible assistance to help track the airliner, which also had five Indians on board. …
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India’s ‘Look Middle East’ policy poised for upswing
India recently played host to Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud — crown prince, deputy prime minister and defence minister of Saudi Arabia. The Feb. 26-28 visit was of the …
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