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Back to SearchWhere are Indo-U.S. relations headed after Russia’s war on Ukraine? | In Focus
If there is one story that defines India’s foreign policy after the 1998 nuclear tests, it is that of New Delhi’s engagement with Washington across P…
3 years, 11 months ago
What are the implications of the latest IPCC report for India?
In its latest assessment report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has laid out several scenarios on the steps that ought to be ta…
3 years, 11 months ago
What can we anticipate from Pakistan’s next Prime Minister? | In Focus
The lead headline in ‘The Indian Express’ newspaper after Pakistan’s National Assembly voted out a Prime Minister for the first time ever said it all…
3 years, 11 months ago
The impact of war on India - Russia ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Delhi reaffirmed India’s decision not to join the sanctions regime against Russia, despite a string…
3 years, 11 months ago
What’s the rationale for the merger of HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank? | In Focus
Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd is all set to merge with HDFC Bank. Under the terms of the deal, which is one of the biggest in the Indian financial sector,…
3 years, 11 months ago
Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis | In Focus
As anticipated by many, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan did not go by the book and ensured that his handpicked Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri did not …
4 years ago
What is the potential stem cell ‘cure’ for HIV/AIDS all about? | In Focus
Up until January this year, only two people were ever reported cured of HIV/AIDS. And now, researchers have said there may be a third case -- an Afri…
4 years ago
Decoding the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 | In Focus
On March 28, the government introduced a new Bill in the Lok Sabha – the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022. The Opposition vehemently op…
4 years ago
Decoding the ‘historic’ Arab-Israeli conference attended by U.S. Secretary of State | In Focus
Earlier this week, on March 27 and 28th, the Negev desert in Israel saw a summit of foreign ministers from six countries. Along with Israel’s foreign…
4 years ago
What are the complex geopolitical questions underpinning the Russia-Ukraine crisis? | In Focus
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine crosses the one-month mark, there have been calls for cessation of hostilities from across the world even as the deva…
4 years ago