Deccan Mujahideen email — Obvious attempt to hide tracks
I just read the Deccan Mujahideen email. It is so full of basic spelling mistakes that it has clearly been machine transliterated. No native speaker of the language was on … Continue reading
News Analysis: India could take lead in anti-piracy diplomacy
After Wednesday’s dramatic incident involving an Indian naval ship and an unidentified pirate vessel in the general vicinity of Aden, what can India do to increase regional cooperation to end … Continue reading
See me attack Coca Cola on PBS
I forgot I had given an interview to PBS a few months back on ground water depletion by Coca Cola in Rajasthan… Well, the programme with a couple of my … Continue reading
Rising power, insecure elite
For all our pretensions to being a big power, two recent events have demonstrated the corrosive effect America’s strategic embrace is having on India’s self-confidence… 11 November 2008The Hindu Rising … Continue reading
British end ban on nuclear exports to India
As a result of the NSG waiver, the blanket ban on British “trigger list” exports to India goes. Exports to safeguarded facilities are now allowed, subject to the relevant licenses … Continue reading
Ten steps to a new world
Barack Obama says his victory is proof that America can change. But can Obama change America enough to make a difference to the world? 6 November 2008The Hindu Ten steps … Continue reading
News Analysis: Obama presidency to pose challenges for Indian diplomacy
From nuclear issues to terrorism and protectionism, India has reasons to be cautious but not alarmed… 6 November 2008The Hindu NEWS ANALYSIS Obama presidency to pose challenges for Indian diplomacy … Continue reading
India to make fresh proposals on Iran pipeline
Pranab leaves for Tehran today for joint commission meet and though concerns remain over the cost, project structure and security of the gas pipeline, Indian officials say India intends seriously … Continue reading
India and the U.S. presidential election
Barack Obama will not cure the pathology that is U.S. foreign policy but a McCain victory, improbable though it seems, will exacerbate tensions across the globe. 30 October 2008The Hindu … Continue reading
Dateline Beijing: Manmohan blames it on ‘casino’ capitalism, regulatory failure
The Prime Minister finally said what he should have been saying two years ago … 25 October 2008The Hindu Manmohan blames it on ‘casino’ capitalism, regulatory failure Siddharth Varadarajan Beijing: … Continue reading
Dateline Beijing: Manmohan Singh attacks speculators, warns of impact on real economy
Of course, critics of the Prime Minister are likely to ask why these sage words were not remembered when booming stock markets in India and the world created the impression … Continue reading
Dateline Beijing: Financial crisis to dominate Asia-Europe summit
Everyone agrees on the need for discussions, but solutions remain elusive … 24 October 2008The Hindu Financial crisis to dominate Asia-Europe summitSiddharth Varadarajan Beijing: With the omens of a global … Continue reading
Dateline Tokyo: India, Japan say new security ties not directed against China
but Joint declaration creates framework for closer political, military interaction in Asia… 23 October 2008The Hindu India, Japan say new security ties not directed against China Siddharth Varadarajan Tokyo: On … Continue reading
Dateline Tokyo: Japan not keen on nuclear cooperation with India
We think it is more important you stick to your no-test moratorium, says Prime Minister Aso… 23 October 2008The Hindu Japan not keen on nuclear cooperation with India Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
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