The push-back by Hillary Clinton was no longer available to keep the proponents of the thesis away that somehow it was India's problem that Pakistan misbehaves in Afghanistan or misbehaves at all, says K C Singh.
Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the United States Congress.
The Pakistan captain said it would not be easy to fill in the void created by the absence of a number of senior cricketers in the team.
The Indian and Chinese premiers have an unprecedented historical opportunity to create such a mechanism for sharing international rivers. It will not only help the two countries but it has the potential to create a remarkable example for the rest of the world, says Himashu Thakkar.
Rajeev Srinivasan on how India has continued to disappoint, but could outdo Singapore one day.
Right in the midst of bustling Kolkata lies what might be the most prominent population of Britons in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday address Members of the British Parliament in London where he promised to open more doors of cooperation between the two countries and delved on issues like terrorism and United Nations reforms.
'Storming a mosque, that too with a VIP tag, would have been impossible in India.'
If the AAP wins 20 to 40 Lok Sabha seats, which is conceivable unless it botches up on governance in Delhi, it will become a significant bloc comparable in influence to or even bigger than several major regional parties, feels Praful Bidwai.
Shekhar Chakravarty has developed and patented Curvo -- world's first non-linear ropeway system.
Today for China to threaten Arunachal Pradesh and demand a slice of Sikkim after assured of its vice-like grip on India, is a natural progression even as New Delhi continues its slumber.
'This was not the cleanest game of cricket you've ever seen -- there were too many flubs and fumbles for that. But it was certainly the semi-final this mostly blah tournament has needed -- two tough, well-rounded teams, toe to toe, slugging it out, bleeding and drawing blood until there was only one left standing.'
'Certainly it is a fascinating election, even if he becomes prime minister. What is fascinating is how, suddenly -- with the feeling that Modi may win -- perfectly intelligent people with integrity jumped ship.' 'Already, the great intellectuals are saying: "Yes, yes, it doesn't matter. A few thousand Muslims are killed. It is immaterial. Ultimately there will be development." What development?' Girish Karnad, one of modern India's finest playwrights, tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com why he is concerned about Narendra Modi coming to power.
India is too great a country to have its reputation made or broken by a single movie.
'The diplomatic observer in me rejoiced in the clear and unmistakable evidence about the spread of wealth to hitherto unconventional regions and individuals in a fast changing world.'
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The latest passion of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is not selling blazers. Nor is it inauguration of residential courses. It is IFRS, IFRS and IFRS. Or International Financial Reporting Standards.
Diplomatic observers and South Asia experts in the US do not believe that two of India's major concerns that Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh brought up with President Obama on Afghanistan, during his state visit in November and again recently on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit have been alleviated during the summit between Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
'India will have to fight its own battles. It cannot expect the US to help us fight them.'
China is trying to improve frayed relations with neighbours to pre-empt efforts by the US to intervene, says strategic expert B Raman.
ICC president tells Faisal Shariff there is a culture of sledging prevalent in cricket.
We catch up with Priya Kumar, motivational speaker, corporate trainer and first-time author -- her book 'I Am Another You' hit bookshelves this month.
'A prosperous, militarily strong China cannot but be a threat to its neighbours, especially if there are no constraints on the exercise of Chinese power.'
For causing explosions, terrorists have now been increasingly using peroxide-based liquids which could be converted into an explosive material. Many articles of common use such as certain items of cosmetics and cleaning solutions have a peroxide component. It is easy to procure them in any supermarket or drugstore without causing suspicion. It is difficult to detect. They could be easily carried into an aircraft and other modes of transport. They are light and easy to carry
Homonyms can be a hassle. Today, we look at more common errors made when words look and sound the same, but have completely different meanings!
Are you tempted to buy stocks even as the market is attempting to make new highs but are afraid that you may end up holding lemons?
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