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India to be most populous nation into next century; Pakistan third most populous

New Delhi, July 12 -- India will continue to be the world's most populous country into the next century even though its population would have peaked in the mid-2060s and begun a slow decline, accordin... Read More


The Baloch National Gathering: Uniting against State oppression and exploitation

New Delhi, July 11 -- The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) is set to organize a historic Baloch National Gathering in Gwadar, Balochistan, to unite the Baloch nation against the ongoing genocide, explo... Read More


After back to back India visits, Hasina's China visit demonstrates Bangladesh's delicate balancing act

New Delhi, July 11 -- On July 10, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina concluded her three-day official visit to China from July 8-10. The leader of Bangladesh made a successful maiden trip to Ch... Read More


International education as soft power: Need for integration into nation's foreign and security policies

New Delhi, July 10 -- Universities play a central role in creating human capital, anticipating future skill requirements, raising employability quotients, income generation, increased efficiencies, en... Read More


India's controversial Agniveer scheme: Need for pragmatic view with future of armed forces in mind

New Delhi, July 9 -- There are three major implications, economic, societal/political, defense, in changing over defense recruitment to the Agniveer scheme introduced for the Indian armed forces. Much... Read More


How Indian Americans can contribute to India's development: Impressions from a US trip

New Delhi, July 7 -- I came to the U.S. after a gap of seven years. Having studied in the U.S. in the early 1970s, I have been coming periodically to this great country for the last 50 years. The US ... Read More


UN warns of 'risk of full-scale' war on Israel-Lebanon border

New Delhi, July 6 -- The world organisation has warned of a "heightened risk of a full-scale war" along the Lebanon-Israel border where 901 Indian peacekeepers are deployed. "The UN is deeply concern... Read More


Hasina's India visit is beneficial for regional stability and prosperity, China factor notwithstanding

New Delhi, July 6 -- Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina embarked on a momentous state visit to India June 21-22 marking a significant milestone in the two nations' relationship. This was the firs... Read More


Are Bangladesh's peacekeepers really "fit for the future"?

New Delhi, July 6 -- Bangladesh has been playing a vital role in UN peacekeeping operations for over three decades now. Ever since joining the UN Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO) in 1988, the country h... Read More


A deep understanding of the economic behaviours of the poor

New Delhi, July 5 -- "Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty" by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo is a groundbreaking work that challenges conventional wisdom abou... Read More