Race for energy, power The potential for cooperation between India and the CARs is immense but unfulfilled due to various reasons.
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Army needs more women The Indian Army has the lowest suicide rate, 7.5 per lakh among all armies of the world despite constant stress in counter insurgency operations. The international average is 11 per lakh.
Impending disasters in Padang Quakes and tsunamis are more likely in years to come since the density of world population will only increase.
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Eluding peace A ceasefire agreed between the two sides in 2002 still stands on paper but has broken down on the ground. In the rebels de facto capital of Kilinochchi, the Tamil Tigers insist they are not losing the war.
Before the big event... President’s bodyguards rehearse escorting the cavalcade of the new President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. President elect Pratibha Patil will take her oath
as the first woman President of India on Wednesday. PTI
Is the continued detention of Dr Mohammed Haneef by the Australian government in connection with the terror incidents justified? What should the Indian government do to ensure a fair trial for him? We invite our readers to express their views in 100 words.
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