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 Firstpost Dated 29.11.2020 India on Sunday strongly hit out at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for making factually incorrect and unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in resolutions adopted by the grouping at a meeting in Niger, and asserted that the union territory is an integral and inalienable part of the country.  In a strongly-worded statement, India advised the OIC to refrain from making such references in future and said it is regrettable that the grouping continues to allow itself to be used by a certain country "which has an abominable record on religious tolerance, radicalism and persecution of minorities", a clear reference to Pakistan. The 47th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the OIC in its meeting on 27 to 29  November at Niamey in Niger had made a reference to India over its policies on Jammu and Kashmir.  "We strongly and categorically reject the factually incorrect, gratuitous and unwarranted references to In...

Hindustan Times December 04, 2019 Published By: Rezaul H Laskar This year’s edition of the talks, popularly known as the 2+2 dialogue, assume additional significance as they come months after India, Australia, Japan and the US decided to upgrade their interactions in the “Quadrilateral” format to the ministerial level in September. India and Australia are set to hold their third combined dialogue of the defence and foreign secretaries on December 9, with the Indo-Pacific and preparations for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit next year expected to top the agenda. This year’s edition of the talks, popularly known as the 2+2 dialogue, assume additional significance as they come months after India, Australia, Japan and the US decided to upgrade their interactions in the “Quadrilateral” format to the ministerial level in September. Australia’s foreign secretary Frances Adamson and defence secretary Greg Moriarty will meet their Indian counterparts Vijay Gokha...

The Indian Express Shubhajit Roy February 13, 2018  This is part of India’s maritime strategy to counter Chinese influence and activities in the region. This was one of the key takeaways of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman over the last two days. In a strategic move to expand its footprint in the Indian Ocean region, India has secured access to the key Port of Duqm in Oman for military use and logistical support, top sources have told The Indian Express. This is part of India’s maritime strategy to counter Chinese influence and activities in the region.  This was one of the key takeaways of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman over the last two days. He met Sultan of Oman Sayyid Qaboos bin Said Al Said and an annexure to the Memorandum of Understanding on Military Cooperation was signed  between the two countries.  Sources said following this pact, the services of Duqm port and dry dock will be available for maintenance of Indian mil...

Dawn February 05, 2018 Dawn.com Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in an address to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Kashmir Day, urged politicians to continue supporting the struggle of India-held Kashmir's people. "The people of Kashmir will continue to fight for freedom even if we [politicians] do not stand united [behind them]," he said. "But our unity will give them strength," he asserted. PM Abbasi reaffirmed Pakistan's support to the people of Kashmir and their leaders fighting for freedom from Indian rule. He said that Indian government knew it could not suppress the struggle of Kashmiris even if they tried. He added that political leaders, despite their differences, should not "doubt each other on the [Kashmir] issue". Praising the resolve of the Kashmiri people, PM Abbasi said that "all Pakistan had to do" was to continue drawing attention to the Kashmir issue on every forum availa...

The Economic Times January 23, 2018 India's hordes of business graduates — many of whom have reached the top at American multinationals such as Sunder Pichai at Google and Satya Nadella at Microsoft — are of no use to the country if it does not create its own multinationals, unlike China.  "Observers who are interested in comparing the growth prospects of China and India often cite the large pool of MBA talent as one of India's major strengths, but the jobs these graduates do ironically reflects the weakness of the economy," says an article in state-run Chinese news outlet Global Times.  It says it is disturbing to think that so many high-level technical and management staff are working and creating great value for foreign companies.  And that's not how India would be able to match or overtake China in economic growth. India needs its own multinationals driven by talented Indian managers. "To accelerate its economic growth, India needs its...