'India an emerging power, but at loss how to exercise it'

The viability of the envisaged United States-India strategic partnership is once again under the microscope. Aziz Haniffa reports The viability of the envisaged United States-India strategic......

'China-Pak relations are not hunky-dory'

Chinese President Hu Jintao left Mumbai for Islamabad on Thursday afternoon after a three day official visit to India. What did his visit -- the second ever by a Chinese head of state -- achieve?......

The text of President Kalam's speech

The text of President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the joint sitting of Parliament:Honourable Members,I am delighted to address the first session of both Houses of Parliament after the elections......

Why Modi visits so many countries

'He is seeking to harness the power of Indian Diasporas to national (support for India in global capitals) and political (enhance the Bharatiya Janata Party's support base) ends.' IMAGE: Prime......

India to push for cut in farm sops by rich nations at WTO

India is again expected to strongly demand a substantial cut in subsidies given by rich countries to its farmers, leading to price distortions and large-scale dumping of agricultural produce,......

WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

India has been opposing the pact as ITA will only benefit the country when its domestic manufacturing is robust. Following the collapse of talks to extend the Information Technology Agreement (ITA)......

Why SEZs in India have failed

Of the 564 SEZs formally approved, only 192 were operational as of June this year. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are likely to be central to realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious......