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Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile larger than India’s: report
18 Nov 2009
In a report, issued by the prestigious ‘Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ two American experts estimate that Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India and that along with China they are increasing their arsenals.
India-Iran: Treading common ground
By Rajiv Singh | 17 Nov 2009
Iranian foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki’s, two-day visit to India is likely to be a significant one, marking the closing of old chapters and the opening of new ones
Indo-US civil nuclear deal: Tripping on the NPT agenda again
By Rajiv Singh | 16 Nov 2009
The shine on Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh’s first visit to Washington may begin to rub off even before the trip begins, as the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement once again trips on an overzealous US NPT agenda.
Indo-US civil nuclear deal: Tripping on the NPT agenda again
By Rajiv Singh | 16 Nov 2009
The shine on Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh’s first visit to Washington may begin to rub off even before the trip begins, as the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement once again trips on an overzealous US NPT agenda.
IPI gas pipeline: Blowing hot and cold
14 Nov 2009
One thing you may expect of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project – India will neither yes or no, and neither will Iran accept the fact that India is finally out of the project, says Rajiv Singh.
IPI gas pipeline: Blowing hot and cold
14 Nov 2009
One thing you may expect of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project – India will neither yes or no, and neither will Iran accept the fact that India is finally out of the project, says Rajiv Singh.
Dhaka to resume talks on tri-nation gas link with Myanmar, India
13 Nov 2009
Dhaka has announced it will resume negotiations with New Delhi over a proposal for a pipeline across its territory that would transport natural gas from Myanmar to India.
Rudd’s India visit – a bilateral opportunity
By Rajiv Singh | 11 Nov 2009
Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd’s arrival in India on a two-day visit raises expectations that both countries will make the effort to revive political relations which is showing all the signs of slipping into stagnation. By Rajiv Singh
Indian Army gets a web portal
06 Nov 2009
‘Gentle breeze’ begins to blow in Sino-Indian affairs
By Rajiv Singh | 05 Nov 2009
In what can only be construed as a concerted move, both China and India now appear to be tamping down rhetoric being exchanged by both sides over Arunachal Pradesh and related issues.
India downplays Chinese activity on the Brahmaputra
By Rajiv Singh | 05 Nov 2009
Indian water resources minister, PK Bansal, has sought to downplay the issue of China building a dam on the Upper Brahmaputra river in Tibet with the strange assertion that the dam is 1100 km away and so a matter of not much concern to India.
Chinese construction activity on Brahmaputra confirmed
04 Nov 2009
Zangmu may be only one of five sites on the Upper Brahmaputra or the Yarlung Tsangpo where the Chinese intend to construct dams.