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Modi’s 4-Nation African Visit: India-South Africa Defence Cooperation
During his visit to South Africa (SA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw potential in ramping up cooperation in trade and investment, especially in areas of minerals, mining, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and information technology. He was, however, more enthusiastic about partnering SA in the field of defence and security –...
Elections in PoK and Protests in Kashmir Valley: The Linkage
Burhan Wani’s death on July 8 occurred just before the elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Expectedly, election rhetoric from all concerned political parties, including the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN), and the opposition, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and others, contained...
“I Didn’t Want Pakistani Stray Dogs Eating My Dead Body”
This article was first published on Newslaundry: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/07/18/i-didnt-want-pakistani-stray-dogs-eating-my-dead-body/ In 1971, Sepoy Baldev Singh survived against all odds. This is his story. In 1971, 9 Sikh was manning the Cease Fire Line (CFL) — as the Line of Control (LOC) was known then — along the...
Asia-Europe Meeting: Getting Two Regions Together Will Take More Than Just Talks
Mongolia hosted the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit of Heads of State and Government (ASEM11) in Ulaanbaatar on 15-16 July 2016. The presidents of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Myanmar, South Korea, and Switzerland were among the 10 heads of state in attendance. Delegates from over 51 countries, as well as the EU and...
Is Kashmir a Disputed Territory?
Post the elimination of Burhan Wani, the Indian security forces have been working overtime to bring the situation in the valley under control. Throughout the crises, Pakistan continued to stoke fires by comments from its top leadership including its army chief. The observance of a black day on 19th Jul only added fuel to the fire. Statements...