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Trump Shocks Yet Again

US President Donald Trump has claimed in a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged him to intervene in the Kashmir issue and act as a mediator. That however is half the story; as the strategic discussion between the US and…

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Abhishek

India On Track Towards $5 Trillion Economy

In the Budget 2019, India’s Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitaraman focused on the roadmap to attain $ 5 trillion economy by 2024. She has announced a “Vision for the decade”, a series of policy measures, which has a clear focus on investment and economic growth. The policy measures include strengthening…

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Abhishek

India’s Diplomatic Victory In ICJ

In March 2016, KulbhushanSudhirJadhav, an Indian national, was detained by Pakistan on the accusation of performing acts of espionage and terrorism. In April 2017, he was sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan. In May 2017, India filed a case against Pakistan at the International Court of…

Posted on July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 by Abhishek

Pakistan Bails Out Hafiz Saeed Again!

The news of a Pakistan anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore granting pre-arrest bail to banned Jamaat-ud-Da’awa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and three others has come to the fore. This is not surprising! The case pertains to JuD’s illegal use of land for its seminary and terror financing. However, it has…

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 by Abhishek

India And Pakistan Move Closer To Final Agreement On Kartarpur Corridor

The second round of talks held between Indian and Pakistani officials at the Wagha-Attari border on the Pakistani side has made significant progress in finalizing modalities for the Kartarpur Corridor to facilitate Indian pilgrims to visit the historic Darbar Sahib Gurudwara in Narowal district of Pakistan across the border. The…

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Abhishek

The Week In Parliament

The Lok Sabha has passed the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019, which provides for the setting up of a New Delhi International Arbitration Centre and declaring it as an institution of national importance for its overall development as a major arbitration hub. Replying to the debate on the…

Posted on July 14, 2019July 12, 2019 by Abhishek

Pakistan Slams Down On Media

The love and hate relationship between Pakistan’s establishment and the press is symptomatic of its chequered democratic history. Behind the façade of a vibrant and free media, press in particular has always been on the receiving end with periodic clamp downs. Ironically, these clamp downs or attempt to throttle the…

Posted on July 13, 2019July 12, 2019 by Abhishek

“Deepening Of The Iran-Us Conflict And The Need To Resolve It Diplomatically”

With the passage of each day, the conflict between Iran and the United States has been increasingly getting more and more intense, requiring attention of the international community. Although the genesis of the Iran-US conflict could be traced back to the 1979-Revolution of Iran, the most recent phase of…

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Abhishek

India-UAE Ties Touching New High

Perhaps no sign could be deeper or more obvious than the five consecutive visits of UAE’s foreign minister to India in the last five years to indicate the level of relationship, both the countries are enjoying. The three day visit of His Highness Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan,UAE’s minster…

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Abhishek

Sri Lanka Inaugurates First Model Village Built With The Indian Assistance

The first model village, built with Indian assistance in the Gampaha district of Sri Lanka under the model village programme of the Housing and Construction and Cultural Affairs Ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka, was inaugurated on July 6, 2019. Completed houses were handed over to the beneficiaries at…

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