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    How jalebis wrapped in a Urdu newspaper delivered a crucial message to Bhagat Singh—Milap editor

    by Rahul Kumar June 8, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar June 8, 2022

    <p> <em>One of India's oldest Urdu newspapers, The Daily Milap has an interesting history that spans three countries—India, Pakistan and even the UK. The newspaper and its owner-editors also share …

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    Al Qaeda’s call to unleash suicide bombers in India over Prophet Muhammad row is a wake-up call for all friendly Gulf countries

    by Atul Aneja June 8, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 8, 2022

    <p> The threat by Ayman Al Zawahiri, of attacking Delhi, Mumbai Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, with suicide bombers to “avenge” unwarranted comments made by former BJP office bearers on television, …

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    Why a Quad line-up is a must to counter Chinese inroads in the South Pacific

    by Sankalp Gurjar June 6, 2022
    by Sankalp Gurjar June 6, 2022

    <p> The South Pacific region consists of many smaller Island states that enjoy vast exclusive economic zones (EEZs). The region is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Due to …

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    Pashtuns are being pushed towards terrorism to prevent them from catching up with the Punjabis: Aziz Baloch

    by Rahul Kumar June 3, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar June 3, 2022

    <p> The Baloch diaspora has ensured that their voice is amplified across key constituencies—US Congressmen, parliaments in Europe and MPs in the UK. It is not just the right to …

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    Pragmatic UAE and Israel cement bonds after signing FTA

    by Sameena Hameed June 3, 2022
    by Sameena Hameed June 3, 2022

    <p> On Tuesday, another milestone, another historical event unfolded in the region as Israel and UAE signed a free trade agreement; Israel’s first within an Arab country. Celebrated as an …

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    From Shimla’s pitch Modi rebrands himself as People’s ‘Prime Minister’

    by Ashutosh Kumar May 31, 2022
    by Ashutosh Kumar May 31, 2022

    <p> A shower of rose petals on his cavalcade on arrival in Shimla—the hill town of the north, his ‘walk the talk’ on the Mall road, a modest 30-minute interaction …

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    In Sri Lanka and Nepal, India sheds the ‘big brother’ tag

    by Atul Aneja May 31, 2022
    by Atul Aneja May 31, 2022

    <p> India’s robust support to Sri Lanka when the world had virtually turned its back on the stricken island nation, has had an unintended consequence.</p> <p> India’s generous support of …

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    Interview: India should exercise leadership within the Quad of democracies

    by Rahul Kumar May 31, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar May 31, 2022

    <p> <em>Chris Blackburn is the Communications Director of the Swiss InterStrategy Group based in Zurich, Switzerland. He is the recipient of a “Friend of Bangladesh” award from the Government of …

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    After the Ukraine war, is the G-7 out to destroy the G-20?

    by Kanwal Sibal May 23, 2022
    by Kanwal Sibal May 23, 2022

    <p> Prime Minister Modi has been invited to the three-day G 7 summit in Germany starting from June 26. The context of this meeting has changed drastically because of the …

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    All eyes on Australia as crucial Quad Summit gets set to roll out in Tokyo

    by Ashok Sajjanhar May 22, 2022
    by Ashok Sajjanhar May 22, 2022

    <p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked for Tokyo to participate in the second in-person Quad (Australia, India, Japan, USA) Summit. The first in-person Summit was held in Washington DC in …

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    The Changing Profile of Islam in Indonesia – from syncretic and inclusive to orthodox and exclusive

    by Baladas Ghoshal May 21, 2022
    by Baladas Ghoshal May 21, 2022

    <p> The controversy that erupted at the end of last year over naming a street in the Menteng central district of Jakarta after the founding father of modern Turkey Mustafa …

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    After Afghanistan, Turkmenistan’s creeping shift to conservative Islam is alarming

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 21, 2022
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 21, 2022

    <p> When the Taliban, with the support of Pakistan, and the blessings of both the US and Qatar, took charge in Kabul in August 2021, one of the first countries …

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    Interview: Sindh will become a Chinese colony if Pak fails to pay back its debts: Zafar Sahito

    by Rahul Kumar May 20, 2022
    by Rahul Kumar May 20, 2022

    <p> Pakistan is ravaged by a thousand mutinies. Almost all of its local but culturally diverse communities are battling the Pakistani army and the country’s feudal mindset. <em>India Narrative </em>speaks …

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    US woos ASEAN amid battle for hearts- and- minds with China

    by Ashok Sajjanhar May 20, 2022
    by Ashok Sajjanhar May 20, 2022

    <p> <strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p> President Joe Biden of the United States hosted the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington, D.C. on May 12 and 13 for …

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    Is Turkey trying to fix an alliance with Pakistan, Iran and Qatar?

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 19, 2022
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 19, 2022

    <p> A group of 19 academicians and former soldiers from Pakistan held a four-day long dialogue with their Turkish counterparts discussing varied aspects of bilateral, regional, and global security issues, in …

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    Lost during partition, Sikh woman reunited with her three brothers after 75 years

    by IN Bureau May 18, 2022
    by IN Bureau May 18, 2022

    <p> Mumtaz bibi finally reunited with her three brothers from India after 75 years at Kartarpur in Pakistan. </p> <p> A riveting story in the local media says that Mumtaz Bibi …

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    PFI’s vicious circle of friends from Turkey and Pakistan to Al Qaeda and ISIS

    by Mark Kinra May 13, 2022
    by Mark Kinra May 13, 2022

    <p> The Popular Front of India (PFI) was launched on 17 February 2007 at the Empower India Conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, by the Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD), National Development …

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    Is Kazakhstan hewing a new path in the Central Asian region?

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 12, 2022
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 12, 2022

    <p> <strong>Will Kazakhstan be the one to spearhead deep rooted change in the Central Asian region? While ensuring continuity, the country it seems, is ushering in long-term change in some …

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    The Philippines Presidential Election: A consequential one for its domestic politics and foreign policy

    by Baladas Ghoshal May 12, 2022
    by Baladas Ghoshal May 12, 2022

    <p> On Monday, May 9, Filipinos voted for their next President. A development that seems to be special this time as never since 1986, when peoples’ power ousted dictatorial Ferdinand …

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    Is Sri Lanka set for regime change after Mahinda Rajapaksa flees to Trincomalee?

    by Sankalp Gurjar May 10, 2022
    by Sankalp Gurjar May 10, 2022

    <p> <strong>Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The South Asian Island nation is in the grips of acute shortages of food, fuel and …

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    In Sri Lanka, will the Front Line Socialist Party (FSLP) become the ultimate winner after the exit of the Rajapaksas?

    by Atul Aneja May 10, 2022
    by Atul Aneja May 10, 2022

    <p> The profound churning in Sri Lanka—an impending regime change now that the Rajapaksa family seems to be throwing in the towel—may chiefly benefit an untested organisation.</p> <p> With the …

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