Late-Night Surprise – Israel’s Haaretz reports on the unexpected agreement early Tuesday between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition Kadima Party chairman Shaul Mofaz to form a national unity government. The move …
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Must-Reads from Around the World, May 7, 2012
Eyes on Berlin – Germany’s Der Spiegel assesses the impact of François Hollande’s victory in the French presidential election Sunday on Chancellor Angela Merkel. “[She] can’t be pleased… but it will at least be bearable for …
Can Clinton’s India Visit Help Pave the Way for More Foreign Investment?
When U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton decided to make Kolkata her first port of call on her visit to India this week, it took more than few people by surprise. Even in India, it wasn’t the most obvious choice for the …
New Delhi’s Women Problem: What Does It Take to Make a City, and Society, Safe?
One of the first things I heard when I moved to New Delhi was to be careful at night. I heard it from my real estate agent, my colleagues, from people I met at coffee shops and bars. I knew the incidence of rape in the Indian …
Indian Ferry Capsizes, Scores Still Missing
More than 100 people died in northeastern India after a crammed passenger barge sank in a storm, marking yet another grim ferry disaster in Asia
India Suffering? New Research Shows Over 30% of Indians Have Bleak Outlook
Gallup research released today offers a worrying glimpse into the psyche of people from all income levels living across India. When asked how they felt about their present and future lives, 31% of adults — equivalent to some 240 …
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“While women have made significant advancements in health, education and employment, they continue to lag their male counterparts in reaching leadership positions.”
Must-Reads from Around the World, April 19, 2012
India Successfully Tests Long-Range Missile. China Unimpressed
India successfully launched its first domestically developed long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday morning, joining a handful of nations that possess ICBM technology. The Agni V missile, capable of …
India Gets Ready to Test Long-Range Ballistic Missile
India is scheduled to test a domestically developed long-range intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday that, if successful, will be among the most advanced weapons in its artillery. The Agni V missile, capable of carrying …
Must-Reads from Around the World: April 18, 2012
Clutching at Straw – With former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw now being accused of complicity in the rendition and alleged torture of Libyan dissident Abdel Hakim Belhadj, The Week investigates why MI6 agents have let …
Indian Ocean Earthquake: Asia Heeds Lessons of the Past as Tsunami Watch Is Lifted
The most dangerous thing that can happen in the eerie vacuum between an earthquake and a tsunami is nothing. Once a tsunami warning is issued, the size of the wave and the number of minutes before it arrives comes into focus …