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In the exceptionally divisive general election on May 7 in the UK, no party is expected to win a majority. Smaller parties like the SNP are fragmenting votes and another coalition may emerge, or the Conservatives-Liberal Democrats or Labour may seek outside support. With the Scotland issue adding to the divisiveness, the post-poll scenario is precarious
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Sameer Patil, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism, Gateway House has been quoted in an article on India topping the list of drone importing countries in the world. This was originally published by IndiaSpend.com and republished by Scroll
Novelist Sharadindu Bandopadhyay created fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in exciting geo-political times, in Calcutta, then an interesting global city. The movie Detective Byomkesh Bakshi , directed by Dibakar Banerjee, tries to capture some of these fragments
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It is clear by now that China’s economy is set to slow in the years to come, although economists disagree about how much and for how long.
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Although Uber has a $41billion global valuation, over 99% of the taxi app market in China is controlled by local competitors offering personalised services, informal networks, and a familiarity with regulations that Uber cannot match. In such a scenario, can Uber live up to its valuation? And will local entities eventually also have an advantage in the crowd-sourced trucking and waterways sectors?
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Afghan president Ashraf Ghani visited India from April 27-29. Ghani accords a very different priority to India than his predecessors – both the timing and the outcome of his visit reflected this. He is choosing to play to Pakistan, by keeping India out of Afghanistan's security sector
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Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Geoeconomics Fellow, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article on how India and China have provided aid to Nepal after it was struck by a major earthquake that killed thousands and left many stranded without any means of sustenance. This was republished by Scroll
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Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Geoeconomics Fellow, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article on how India and China have provided aid to Nepal after it was struck by a major earthquake that killed thousands and left many stranded without any means of sustenance. This was published by Quartz
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Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Geoeconomics Fellow, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article on Narendra Modi's imminent visit to China and the key issues that need to be resolved between the two Asian giants. This article was published by Business Standard
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Akshay Mathur, Head of Research, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article on Indian PM Narendra Modi emulating China's policies of doling out investments and loans to increase sphere of influence in neighbouring countries. This article was published by Bloomberg Business