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  • Securing India's Coastline
    M Shamsur Rabb Khan    ·   07 Feb, 2008    ·    #2487    ·    Commentary    
    In January 2008, the Union Home Ministry undertook a comprehensive review of the "Coastal Security Scheme (CSS)." The Scheme was launched in March 2006 for a period of five years with the aim of safeguarding the country's 7,51...
  • Malaysian Indians in India's Diaspora Policy
    Vibhanshu Shekhar    ·   02 Feb, 2008    ·    #2486    ·    Commentary    
    India's diaspora policy over the last 15 years has proved to be a bag of mixed blessings for the foreign policy establishment. With India's strong economic growth and greater integration with the global economy, the rich Indian diaspora,...
  • The Naxalite Movement in Andhra Pradesh
    Souvik Chatterji    ·   02 Feb, 2008    ·    #2485    ·    Commentary    
    Naxalite movements have disturbed the peace and solidarity of several states in India for the last 35 years. While in some states it exists in a mild form, in others it has become a cause for concern. The reasons for the rise of these movements ...
  • George W Bush and his State of the Union Addresses
    Madhavi Bhasin    ·   02 Feb, 2008    ·    #2484    ·    Commentary    
    "I will live and lead by these principles: to advance my convictions with civility, to serve the public interest with courage, to speak for greater justice and compassion, to call for responsibility and try to live it, as well." T...
  • India and Israel: Together in Space
    Siddharth Ramana    ·   02 Feb, 2008    ·    #2483    ·    Commentary    
    On 20 January 2008, India and Israel successfully forged a partnership in the space sector when an Israeli spy satellite was launched into space by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The Techsar satellite was launched 9:15 am local t...
  • Pakistan Taliban and the Hierarchy of Jihadi Causes
    Vinod Anand    ·   02 Feb, 2008    ·    #2482    ·    Commentary    
    Since middle of 2007 two prominent leaders of Pakistan Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud and Maulana Fazlullah have been wreaking havoc in South Waziristan and Swat. Their motives reflect a shift in the ideology of Pakistan Taliban. Mehsud had openly an...
  • India-Singapore CECA Enters Second Phase
    Yogendra Singh    ·   02 Feb, 2008    ·    #2481    ·    Commentary    
    The India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) entered into Phase-2 on 20 December 2007 when both sides agreed to further revise the tariff rates as agreed under the CECA signed in June 2005. According to the provisions ...
  • DRDO's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
    Neha Kumar    ·   31 Jan, 2008    ·    #2480    ·    Commentary    
    India decided to scrap its Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) on 8 January 2008, and the government will not invest further in research and development of missiles under this program. One of its chief scientists, Dr. S Prahlad...
  • Ceasing the Ceasefire in Sri Lanka
    N Manoharan    ·   30 Jan, 2008    ·    #2479    ·    Commentary    
    The government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) has blinked first by officially abrogating the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) it signed with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) nearly six years ago with effect from 16 January 2008. The GOSL's u...
  • Why Do Naxals Hate NGOs? A Case Study of Bihar
    Kamla Singh    ·   30 Jan, 2008    ·    #2478    ·    Commentary    
    Naxalism is a grave problem in Bihar. According to a March 2007 document of the Bihar Police, 30 of its 38 districts have been affected by Maoist activities. Nine districts - Patna, Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Kaimur, Rohtas, Nawada an...
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