Subcontinent’s political and security environment today is more suitable for a resolution than in 1988. But the most important difference is that the key interlocutors — IK Gujral and Nawaz Sharif — are no romantics.
India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
At a future date, the government may like to review this decision, restore the earlier facility. Government servants travelling to Saarc nations on vacation with their families is actually a very good initiative.
The article clearly reflects a bias.
1) Tax exemption is equal to tax payer funded.
2) Why should any tax exemptions be paid for benefit of terrorism supporting Pakistan & Maldives (which is showing anti-India) tendencies?
3) If these benefits are not applicable to private sector then why only to government sector?
4) Good to see the headline saying “Modi govt”. At least we know that the PM is responsible unlike Maun-Mohan Singh.
At a future date, the government may like to review this decision, restore the earlier facility. Government servants travelling to Saarc nations on vacation with their families is actually a very good initiative.
The article clearly reflects a bias.
1) Tax exemption is equal to tax payer funded.
2) Why should any tax exemptions be paid for benefit of terrorism supporting Pakistan & Maldives (which is showing anti-India) tendencies?
3) If these benefits are not applicable to private sector then why only to government sector?
4) Good to see the headline saying “Modi govt”. At least we know that the PM is responsible unlike Maun-Mohan Singh.