How the Soviet Union Helped India Win the 1971 War

It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, Prime......

Magna Carta inspired Gandhi for liberty of land, says UK PM Cameron

The Magna Carta, hailed as the cornerstone of parliamentary democracy, inspired legends like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela for liberty to their lands and people, Prime Minister David Cameron......

A new phase in Indo-Japanese ties?

Of all recent Japanese leaders, new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been the most enthusiastic about the future of India-Japan relationship and gave it an entirely new dimension. New Delhi now has a......

Why is China flexing its naval muscle?

Harsh V Pant on the turbulence in East Asian waters and why India needs to keep an eye on the developments. Even as India struggles to come to terms with the changing regional realities in......