Vikas Khanna The arrest of an Indian national, Mehdi Masroor Biswas, following a sensational disclosure by Britain’s Channel 4 that he was operating a pro-Islamic State Twitter account should serve as a wake-up call for Indian intelligence and security agencies. Investigations reveal that his tweets, written under the name Shami Witness, were the most read and followed among … [Read more...] about India based ISIS activities are alarming
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Visit of the Chinese President to India: A lacklustre affair
Jaibans Singh "China and India are two bodies, one spirit", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while unleashing his famous charm offensive on Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife. That the visiting dignitaries were taken in by the Indian hospitality could be seen by their relaxed behaviour as they went through the motions of the state visit. It was widely perceived that … [Read more...] about Visit of the Chinese President to India: A lacklustre affair
New Government, new policy: A shift for the better
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The electronic media in India on Monday, August, 18, was inundated with the visuals of Kashmiri separatists in New Delhi looking like the proverbial cat that has got all the cream; they had been called to New Delhi by the High Commissioner of Pakistan for discussions as a prelude to the Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan slated for August, 25. … [Read more...] about New Government, new policy: A shift for the better
Modi’s Independence Day message to Pakistan
Jaibans Singh India celebrated its 68th Independence Day with traditional fervour. The environment was charged with a spirit of nationalism. The new Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi, infused an exceptional sense of patriotism and hope with a speech that was quite different from those that the Nation has got used to hearing on this day. Pakistan also celebrated its … [Read more...] about Modi’s Independence Day message to Pakistan
An early thaw in Indo-Pakistan relationship is improbable
Jaibans Singh Pakistan has been following the Indian elections and political scenario with a fair degree of interest. Daily happenings have been and continue to be reported in major news channels and newspapers of the nation; prominent columnists have been writing on the developments regularly. Once the election results were announced, a flurry of opinion was generated on the … [Read more...] about An early thaw in Indo-Pakistan relationship is improbable