'Osama heading for Iraq'

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is headed for Iraq to boost his network's standing as it embarks on an 'offensive whose scale and importance rival September 9/11', a media report said.Coded......

China's Gwadar plunge, and India's confused reaction

The Indian Ocean is where great power politics will be at its most pristine in the coming years, says Harsh V Pant. The Pakistani government last week gave its nod to a proposal for a company owned......

The Afghan Initiative

India has enhancedits involvement in Afghanistan. New Delhi currently spends around $100 million on various projects and $70 million on the reconstruction of a 213-kilometer road from Zaranj to......

Why Modi's visit to Iran is important for India

India's low passion, very cautious, relationship with Iran of the last 36 years awaits transformation, says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).Prime Minister Modi's visit cannot be a......