Saving the Sundarbans
Resolving the issues facing the mangrove forest can advance the relationship between India and Bangladesh
Courtesy: Live Mint
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Saving the Sundarbans
On September 6, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Bangladesh for a highly anticipated round of talks. This is the moment for both sides to look afresh at the Sundarbans and make it the creative spur for our bilateral prosperity, says Shloka Nath.
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Management lessons from Anna’s movement
DNA - Daily news and analysis, republished in their analysis section, a piece by Gateway House’s Geoeconomics Fellow Akshay Mathur, who writes on the highly efficient management model behind the anti-corruption movement in India.
Courtesy: The Assam Tribune
A winning strategy for the North East
The Assam Tribune republished, in their op-ed section, a piece by Gateway House’s Geoeconomics Fellow Akshay Mathur, who writes on the state of India’s north-eastern region and recommends policies for its development.
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Corruption a big irritant for Indians hoping to return home
The corruption, which is rocking the Indian government at all levels and mobilising civil society across the country, also seems to be the ‘biggest irritant’ for the evergrowing Indian diaspora.
Courtesy: Economic Times
US has strong interest in helping India prevent terror: Robert Blake
Stating that the United States has a strong interest in helping India in preventing terror attacks, US Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asia Robert Blake said the country wants to see improved relations between India and Pakistan.
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Indian diaspora tops remittance list
Just how much do the 27 million global desis, scattered across 190 countries around the world, contribute to the Indian economy? World Bank figures show a dramatic increase of almost 162% in the remittance that India receives from overseas Indians over the last eight years.
Courtesy: International Herald Tribune
Mumbai blasts leave few leads
On 13 July, the bustling city of Mumbai was rocked by three bomb blasts. Amid heavy rains, the perpetrators leave few leads. The Asian arm of the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune - Asia edition, quotes Neelam Deo, director of Gateway House, on the probable suspects and city’s reaction to the event.
Courtesy: Live Mint
A corridor for North-East’s prosperity
A robust economic strategy and a tie-up with East Asia will make India a competitive alternative to China
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Why Germany abstained
Germany’s abstention on the UN Resolution on Libya heralds the mellowing of a nation blamed for last century’s most catastrophic wars. This time, Berlin may determine the history of Europe by choosing to pursue its national interests peacefully rather than subjugating an entire populace.