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The jobs of 6.5 million Indians working in GCC countries could be at risk due to the fall in global oil prices. Securing the interests of these workers should be on Prime Minister Modi’s agenda when he visits UAE on August 16-17
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The August attack in Kabul and the now public disclosure of the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar has caused Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to shift in outlook towards Pakistan. The "Pakistan-led" peace process is now tumbling like a house of cards backed implicitly by the United States.
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The Royal Indian Naval uprising of 1946 in Bombay was a catalyst that hastened the countdown to India’s Independence on 15 August, 1947.
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As India celebrates its Independence Day, security situation on eastern borders is gradually moving towards stability with experiments in peace making focused on resolving insurgencies and border management. These experiments coupled with the sub-regional economic initiatives potentially put eastern region on the path of prosperity.
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It is time for India to become autonomous on the energy front, even though it is, and will remain, a large importer of petroleum and coal. A combined strategy of diversification by using other forms of energy, and acquisition by buying oil fields, can help India reach this goal
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Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Geoeconomics Fellow, Gateway House, was quoted by Xinhua on his views on 'Spotlight: Forex adjustment of RMB draws worldwide attention'. His quote appeared in various other Chinese publications.
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After losing power in January, Mahinda Rajapaksa, former president of Sri Lanka, is trying to re-enter politics by contesting for the prime minister’s seat in the elections on August 17. If he wins, it could destabilise Sri Lanka’s politics and impact relations with India, which had been hit under Rajapaksa’s rule. The future scenario will become clearer by next week.
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Manjeet Kripalani, Executive Director, Gateway House appeared on BBC World to comment on the appointment of India-born, Sundar Pichai as the new Google CEO.
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Dev Lewis, Digital Media and Content Coordinator at Gateway House wrote an article 'China: Internet Finance Pioneer.' The article was republished by Guancha(in Chinese).
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Amit Bhandari, Energy and Environment Fellow, Gateway House, wrote an article 'Cheap oil is costing West Asia'. The article was republished in The Political Indian