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Indian states seek easier land sales in reform challenge for Modi

Indian states seek easier land sales in reform challenge for Modi

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

According to a confidential government paper seen by Reuters, several states want to do away with obtaining landowners' consent altogether in some cases and to cut through red tape which they say holds up development.

How the people's car was born and how it stayed that way

How the people's car was born and how it stayed that way

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Today, Suzuki depends on Maruti for its place in the world

Why peace with Pakistan is difficult, if not impossible

Why peace with Pakistan is difficult, if not impossible

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'For a long time Pakistan dreamt that India would break up and that it would be the predominant power in the region,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

China drives India into the arms of the US

China drives India into the arms of the US

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'If the dimensions of the strategic partnership worked out by India and the US seem like a grand alliance targeted at you-know-who, China had better realise that it has fathered it,' says B S Raghavan, a long time observer of China.

Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

'If, as appears to be the case, India is on way to 'mending fences' with China, and China is equally desirous to 'reset' the relationship, this could be a self-reflexive moment in India's positioning vis-a-vis not just the Dalai Lama, but also the Tibetan issue and China as a whole,' points out China expert Alka Acharya.

China's message to India

China's message to India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'China's latest defence White Paper has been issued against the backdrop of the upgraded Sino-Pakistan strategic relationship which has impinged on India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and Beijing's continuing intransigence on tackling the issue of the disputed border or intrusion by PLA troops,' says Jayadeva Ranade.

Why S H Raza is one of India's greatest painters

Why S H Raza is one of India's greatest painters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

'Raza exemplified a sense of warmth and a connectedness to his roots and to Indian earth.'

China-Pakistan axis: 'The best may be yet to come'

China-Pakistan axis: 'The best may be yet to come'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

'Whether it's investments in Kashmir, building naval facilities, or selling top-of-the-range military equipment, Pakistan could well benefit more under Xi's watch.' 'Do Chinese concerns about the 'Islamisation' of Pakistan give it pause about how quickly to move forward with security and economic projects? At the moment the indication is quite the opposite: China is doubling down on its support to Pakistan, partly because of its fears about where the country is headed.'

Modi and Obama set out to create a model for the world

Modi and Obama set out to create a model for the world

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.

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