New Delhi | 2 days ago
'Four-way oil swap win-win for India-Russia'
New Delhi, May 14 - A four-way oil swap between India, Russia, Japan and the Gulf producers would be a win-win situation for New Delhi and Moscow, a noted strategic expert said Monday.Japan imports the bulk of its oil from the Gulf but this has to travel a long way. If Russia meets Japan's oil needs, what it would otherwise buy could go to India. Simultaneously, India must increase its exposure in ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
It's now Facebook, Twitter, Youtube for candidates in local polls
New Delhi, April 6 - Times have changed and so has political campaigning. In order to reach out to the younger generation, candidates in upcoming municipal polls in the capital are using Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social networking sites to communicate with voters.Gone are the days of loudspeakers and posters. The Election Commission has banned posters and severely restricted the use of ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Regular dialogue mechanism key to addressing security issues: Antony
New Delhi, Feb 13 - The concept of security has expanded and undergone a massive transformation to include economic progress, especially in the context of global economy, climate change and good governance, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.He was speaking at the inaugural session of the 14th Asian Security Conference organised by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses -. Emphasisin ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Asian Security Conference to focus on non-traditional threats
New Delhi, Feb 10 - The blurring of lines between what constitutes traditional security issues as represented by military concepts and those that are non-military by definition will be the focus of the three-day 14th Asian Security Conference beginning here Monday.'Given their potential to exacerbate existing tensions, the non-traditional threats have the potential to contribute to the traditional ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
'Weak links in security of India's coastal n-plants'
New Delhi, Jan 20 - Weak links have been pointed out in the security of nuclear power plants along India's coastline and these are being addressed, a top official involved in the country's disaster management efforts said Friday.'During our visits -, we observed areas that need to be strengthened. We drew the government's attention to these and the issue is being addressed,' said M. Shashidhar Red ... read more

New Delhi | 4 months ago
'India needs to engage Central Asia for 30 years'
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Eurasia, and specifically resource-rich Central Asia that is witnessing a new version of the Great Game as the interests of various powers converge, should be India's focus for at least the next 30 years by forging energy, transportation and economic links, the head of a leading think tank said Friday.India has a Look East policy and a Look West policy -. The missing link is Ce ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
PM's Dhaka visit: Teesta didn't happen, but a lot else did
New Delhi/Dhaka, Sep 8 - The two-day visit of Manmohan Singh to Bangladesh, the first by an Indian prime minister in 12 years, helped resolve a festering boundary row and saw both countries inking pacts on various issues. Teesta accord didn't happen, but experts here said Thursday that though there may be disappointment, 'look at how much has been done'.External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and C ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
PM's Dhaka visit to bring new deals, new trajectory in ties
New Delhi, Sep 4 - Accompanied by five chief ministers, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travels to Bangladesh Tuesday on a visit that experts in both countries believe will transform ties between the neighbours and take relations to a new trajectory.In a rare move, emphasising the importance of the Sep 6-7 visit, Manmohan Singh will be accompanied by the chief ministers of West Bengal, Assam, Tripur ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
`Delhi, Dhaka should liberalise visas, overcome suspicions'
New Delhi, Sep 2 - Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's historic visit to Dhaka next week, a report by a think tank here has suggested that India should make unilateral trade concessions to Bangladesh and urged both countries to ?overcome mutual suspicions? to forge a strategic partnership.The report by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses -, a premier think tank, was unveiled here a ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
Dhaka, Delhi should overcome mutual suspicions: Report
New Delhi, Sep 2 - India and Bangladesh 'should overcome mutual suspicions' and show a will to turn their ties into a strategic partnership, said a task force report unveiled here Friday.The report comes ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's two-day trip to Bangladesh Sep 6 during which he will be accompanied by chief ministers of five states.A task force report titled 'India and Bangladesh: Mo ... read more