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Li's visit helped reorient Chinese perceptions of India

For perhaps the first time, media commentaries in China are conceding that Indian perceptions and fears about China needed to be understood and acknowledged. And that the Chinese lacked an understanding and a respect of India.

China-India relations: Why Rupee-RMB-dollar trade won't work

The currency of choice for trade transactions is determined by what's called the "network effect". We use it because others use it - and that's not going to change unless the dynamics of trade change.

India is just another BRIC in China's Great Wall

China's invocation of 'multilateral spirit' is opportunistic. For India to misread it for a change of heart will skew its strategic calculations.

Saradha scam: Congress demands Mamata's resignation

With allegations surfacing that Saradha Group was favoured in getting a contract from IRCTC, a railway catering and tourism wing, State Congress president Adhir Chowdhury on Thursday demanded that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resign from her post till Saradha probe was over.

Between India and China, even glacial change is progress

India signalled to visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that the border issue is of "core interest", and withheld boilerplate acknowledge of India's commitment to the 'one China' principle. These are not without significance.

Not just niceties, China and India need to focus on thorny issues

India's discourse with China has traditionally been trapped in the Mao-ist maze that defines how "friends" ought to conduct themselves. But Chinese statecraft has evolved, and India too must up its diplomatic game.

Images: Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, may the fairy tale continue!

Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns 39-year-old today. Here is a glimpse of the woman who has been voted 'the most beautiful Miss World of all time".

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Investors ready to rescue Chinese healthcare, challenges await

As healthcare spending in China goes up and the government system falls short, private equity is the country's best bet. But investors await detailed guidelines, and stare at a high taxes and staff crunch.

China blocks India's road to UN 'high table'

The gloves are off: India’s aspirations for permanent membership just became a tad more unrealisable.

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