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The Bush Offering: Uninterrupted Power Supply

With President Bush having concluded, in the eyes of both governments, a highly successful visit to India, the time has come to take stock of developments and to assess whether,...

Cherian Samuel |
March 08, 2006 |
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The Bomb and the Bird

In the backdrop of President Bush's successful visit to India and the finalizing of the 'nuclear energy' deal minus the US Congress approval, many opinion-makers are coming out with bizarre...

Ajey Lele |
March 08, 2006 |
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Defence Budget 2006-07

The Indian defence budget for FY 2006-07 is Rs 89, 000 crore (cr). This is 7.23 per cent more than the budget in FY 2004-05. As a percentage of GDP,...

Pravin Joshi |
March 07, 2006 |
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Indo-US Attempt to Bite the Illegal Bytes

Of the several agreements signed during the recently concluded US presidential visit to India, one initiative that has been lost to sight is on Cyber Crimes. As part of the...

Prasad P. Rane |
March 07, 2006 |
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The Sri Lankan Peace Process: Looking Beyond Geneva

While much analysis has gone into the recently held talks at Geneva on February 22 and 23, 2006, the consensus lies in the recognition that the talks were an important...

Sukanya Podder |
March 06, 2006 |
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Unfazed New Delhi Continues the Dialogue Process Despite Hurriyat’s Absence

The All Party Hurriyat Conference's (APHC) refusal, apparently under 'outside' pressure, to participate in the February 25 roundtable can be held to be detrimental to none but itself and the...

Ashutosh Misra |
March 03, 2006 |
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IAEA’s Continuing Uncertainty on Iran

The Board of Governors of IAEA is scheduled to meet on March 6, 2006 to decide the next step after the passage of the February 2006 resolution against Iran. The...

Rajesh Kumar Mishra |
March 03, 2006 |
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Between Walls and Bridges of Business

President George W. Bush will be on his first official trip to India from March 1 to 3. India has travelled the road from natural partner to strategic partner to...

Vaishali Basu |
February 28, 2006 |
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Khaleda’s Pakistan visit Shifts Focus to Economic Synergy

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's state visit (February 12-14, 2006) to Pakistan after a gap of a decade signals subtle changes that are driving bilateral relations. Both sides are consciously...

Sreeradha Datta |
February 27, 2006 |
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Whither Baluch Resistance?

Baluchistan is back in news. Most resolute among the Baluchis would tell you they are fighting a last ditch battle against Pakistan. They would try to convince you the flame...

Ashok K. Behuria |
February 21, 2006 |
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Off to Geneva for now

As a fresh attempt to kick start the Sri Lankan peace process takes shape, the future of this strife-torn island swings uncertainly between no war and new war. Formal talks...

Sukanya Podder |
February 18, 2006 |
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Instability in Nigeria’s Delta Region

In the last month tensions had mounted in Nigeria's oil rich Delta region due to the kidnapping of four expatriate oil workers and attacks by militant youths at two oil...

Nivedita Ray |
February 13, 2006 |
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Russia-Iran Nuclear Connections

Russia's concern over Iran's nuclear programme is increasing with every passing day. Iranian authorities are showing un-willingness to accept Russia's proposal to enrich uranium in Russian territory. Russia is trying...

Nivedita Das Kundu |
February 10, 2006 |
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Hamas victory: From Non-State to State Actor

In the post Yasser Arafat era, politics in the Gaza Strip is taking a completely different turn. For the last few years Ariel Sharon had taken a very tough stand...

Ajey Lele |
January 29, 2006 |
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Upcoming Elections in Israel and Palestine

Two very important elections are set to take place in Israel and in the Palestinian territories - the Israeli Legislative Elections on March 28 and the Palestinian Parliamentary elections for...

Tanya Mohan |
January 23, 2006 |
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Balochistan Flares up Again

Balochistan has once again flared up, as troops moved in on December 18, 2005 to discipline the recalcitrant Marri tribes in Kohlu district. By commencing its much-awaited operations in Balochistan,...

Alok Bansal |
January 18, 2006 |
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Simmering South China Sea Dispute

On December 29, 2005, the Vietnamese foreign ministry accused Taiwan of being involved in the construction of a runway in the biggest of all of the islands, Itu Aba, in...

Srikanth Kondapalli |
January 18, 2006 |
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China ‘s Economy: Statistics versus Reality

At the end of 2005, China became the world's sixth largest economy if one were to look at the size of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) alone. China 's GDP...

Raviprasad Narayanan |
January 18, 2006 |
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The Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute

The dispute over the price hike for Russian gas deliveries to Ukraine was settled on January 4, 2006 , when Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine 's state oil and...

Nivedita Das Kundu |
January 13, 2006 |
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Indian-led UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea may be Forced to Withdraw

The Indian-led United Nations Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE), which is monitoring the five-year-old ceasefire between the two countries, is in danger of being withdrawn due to escalation in...

Nivedita Ray |
January 13, 2006 |
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