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  • Assam Elections 2006: Surprises Galore
    Rupakiyoti Borah    ·   26 May, 2006    ·    #2021    ·    Commentary    
      The results of the recent Assembly elections in Assam have sprung many a surprise. The Tarun Gogoi-led Congress has stormed back to power, forming a coalition government with the support of the Bodo People's Progressive Front...
  • Taliban's Comeback in Afghanistan
    Anil Kamboj    ·   26 May, 2006    ·    #2020    ·    Commentary    
    The Taliban is making a comeback in Afghanistan, increasing its attacks on US forces and on the Afghanistan government operations. After more than 100 persons were killed in two days of fighting between the Taliban fighters and the coalition for...
  • Nepal: After Return Of Democracy
       ·   25 May, 2006    ·    #2019    ·    Commentary    
    Speakers: Amb. Bek Bahadur Thapa & Dr. C. Raja Mohan The seminar focused on major issues in Nepal after the restoration of democracy in the country. The following questions were addressed: What really happened in Nepal? What will ...
  • New Roads in Arunachal: Politics of Routes in India
    Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy    ·   25 May, 2006    ·    #2018    ·    Commentary    
    India is finally kicking off a massive programme of road and airstrip building along its entire border with China after decades of neglect. A coherent policy to build seven new strategic roads in Arunachal Pradesh is a welcome move and is of gre...
  • Agni-III Missile: India's Policy Options
    Satyajit Mohanty    ·   19 May, 2006    ·    #2017    ·    Commentary    
    A country's nuclear deterrence capability depends on the precision and consistency of its delivery capabilities. No defence force in the world would want to rely upon an untried and untested delivery system, particularly when its strategic d...
  • Indo-US Cooperation: Next Step In The Indian Ocean
    Amit Kumar    ·   19 May, 2006    ·    #2016    ·    Commentary    
    Ever since US President, George W. Bush's March 2006 visit to India, both New Delhi and Washington are looking to intensify cooperation in the Indian Ocean. Putting the proposed Indo-US Maritime Cooperation Frame Work (MCF) on the fast track...
  • The Siachen Conundrum
       ·   19 May, 2006    ·    #2015    ·    Commentary    
    The next round of official level discussions between India and Pakistan is scheduled for late this month. Perhaps the biggest issue exercising the minds of political pundits, defence analysts and the media is the 'Siachen issue' because ...
  • North Korea's Efforts To Weaponise Bird Flu
    Ajay Lele    ·   19 May, 2006    ·    #2014    ·    Commentary    
    When it seemed that the spread of bird flu virus has considerably reduced in many regions of the world, the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) or MI6 has made a sensational disclosure that North Korea is trying to weaponise the bird flu v...
  • Pakistan: New Strands of Sectarianism
    Alok Bansal    ·   12 May, 2006    ·    #2013    ·    Commentary    
    The recent carnage at Nishtar Park in Karachi on 11 April 2006 killed over 50 people, including many religious leaders and left over 100 injured. The bomb blast occurred at a congregation to celebrate Milad-e-Nabi - the birth of Prophet Mohammad...
  • China Comes Closer
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   11 May, 2006    ·    #2012    ·    Commentary    
    The Qinghai-Tibet Railway (QTR) was opened to unmanned trial operations on 1 May 2006 and China became the proud owner of the highest railway line in the world, overtaking Peru. Built on the 'Roof of the World' and zigzagging across 5,00...
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