Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury writes: Israel and India established full diplomatic relations in 1992. Ever since, there has been a steady strengthening of relations. The two countries have been working together on counter-terrorism, defence, agriculture, water and energy sectors.
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Tensions On Torkham Border : Can Afghanistan Be Bullied
RPS Bhadauria writes: Pakistan must realise that Afghanistan too has sovereign rights to defend its borders and cannot be bullied even by a nuclear power – Pakistan.
Political Motives behind Torkham border Clashes
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Pakistan has closed border with Afghanistan numerous times in in past as well, mainly to arm twist the Afghan government to convey its displeasure over their policies.
Salma Dam: Step towards Expanding Indo-Afghan Ties
Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury writes: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani stated that the completion of this dam was a “big step in deepening and broadening the relationship between Afghanistan and India.
Pakistan’s Dual Policy on Terrorism Continues
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: However, the bad terrorists were earlier part of good terrorist network and they were born out of the state sponsored terror infrastructure prevalent in Pakistan.
Is China’s Obstructionism to Indian Entry to NSG a Strategic Miscalculation?
Shashi Asthana Writes: While China may feel that these actions of showing support to all weather friend Pakistan and appeasing the terrorist groups there, are in their strategic interest, but there is a considerable strategic cost attached with these decisions.