The swearing in of Muizzu as President of Maldives is yet a turning of another leaf as much for India Maldives relations as for regional strategic dynamics. Indian former minister Kiren Rijuju who attended the ceremony as rep of Modi government was told in no uncertain terms that Indian Defense personnel should move out of […]
World’s first Photochromic Eye Surgery performed in a 2 and a half yr old child, Dr Sanjeev Desai breaks records
Cataract is the third leading cause of blindness in children. Thousands of children are operated all over the world for cataract. Dr Sanjeev Desai of Jodhpur, is the first ophthalmologist to perform a photochromic lens implantation in both eyes of a two & a half year old child with congenital cataract. The child can now […]
Ask a questions, and be called anti national
New Delhi: A raid by the Delhi Police on October 3 on the residences of around 50 employees/journalists of a news website Newsclick countrywide was loaded with a larger message. That the press should not opine, ask questions of the powers that be, and that the state can round up anyone & everyone frivolously with […]
G20 India….Diplomacy at its best & some politics
The G20 2023 will go down in history as the most successful summit meeting ever not only because its consensual joint declaration which in itself was a rare moment of sorts within a conglomeration of 20 different countries, but considering the geopolitical landscape in the background of Russia Ukraine conflict that has polarized the world […]
Macedonia FM Osmani says, G20 should be used to make the world more secure
New Delhi: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia Bujar Osmani, who was on his visit to New Delhi said, ‘My visit to India comes at a challenging moment for our global security architectures. And both our two countries have a significant role to play here, leading two important international platforms: North Macedonia is chairing […]
Ukraine has a law that forbids negotiations with Russia; West hijacking G20 Agenda: Denis Alipov, Russian Envoy to India
New Delhi: Ahead of the G20 Summit being held in New Delhi, Ambassador of Russia to India, Denis Alipov makes explosive revelations on some important issues ranging from Ukraine conflict, the grain deal, India’s G20 Presidency outcome, and the new map issued by China. Excerpts On India’s Presidency of G20 & its outcome Indian […]
India does not have a National Security Strategy in place, Former Army Chief Gen MM Naravane
New Delhi: Former Army Chief General MM Naravane admitted that India does not have a fully articulated National Security Strategy in place and that as per our Foreign policy we are guided by two factors. No extra territorial ambitions ie we do not covet any one else’s territory. And secondly we don’t seek to impose […]
Sri Lanka’s pheonix rise, India handholds
The prosperity of a nation is reflected generally by its high end upscale places. Although every nation has its underbelly too. With that in mind as I entered Bally’s casino, Sri Lanka’s largest and most luxurious one located in the heart of Colombo, it had a story to tell. Out of 100 gaming tables it […]
Manipur horror…..how much does Peace & Honor cost
The perpetration of violence, particularly on women, in Manipur is numbing, its beyond comprehension. The stories of rapes, in hundreds, killings, burning of property and all possible manifestations of violence has shaken the conscience of the nation once again. A saga of bloodshed and weaponization of womens’ bodies, comparable to any gory times in history […]
We will not tie ourselves into any alliances or agendas, India’s security our concern, says Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
Colombo/New Delhi: Ahead of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India on July 21, 2023, an interaction with the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka M.U.M Ali Sabry in Colombo with IWPC delegation traveling to Sri Lanka, gave an insight of the government’s point of view on a host of issues. Excerpts: Q 1. Sri […]