With less than two years to general elections, the BJP is rewarding performance, and fine tuning social equations with the cabinet reshuffle. Vijay Chauthaiwale: We can modify the famous quote of Heraclitus, “There is nothing permanent except change” to “there is nothing constant except surprises,” as far as the decisions of PM Modi and BJP…
Making its “Act East” policy more robust, India has now decided to hold its first-ever joint air combat exercise with Indonesia. And boosting maritime security cooperation, India has additionally offered to train sailors from Indonesia in submarine operations. The two countries also agreed to cooperate in defence manufacturing and to expand military-to-military cooperation. Indonesian President…
By Harsh Pant The year 2016 will be long remembered for the decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to nullify Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, and replace them with newly designed, more secure Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes. This scheme is perhaps one of the most far-reaching policy decisions taken by any Indian…
By Harsh Pant Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has just concluded his six-day trip to India. And it is anticipated that in a historic first, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel in January 2017 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He will become the first prime minister…
By Harsh V Pant British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in India on November 6 on her first bilateral visit outside Europe to reinvigorate the India-UK strategic partnership. She has suggested that her three-day maiden visit to India shows the importance of the UK and India bilateral ties which will be a true celebration of…