India’s Defence Budget 2014-15: New Acquisitions Will Be ChallengedA quick analysis reveals that new acquisitions may suffer with major procurements as MMRCA and Light Howitzers in the offing in 2014 - 15 highlights Rahul Bhonsle. The only hope is a hike in the final budget.
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India's Expanding Footprint in Afghanistan
Speech by External Affairs Minister at the inauguration of the Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University (ANASTU) in Kandahar
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Speaker of the National Parliament of Bangladesh calls on the Indian President
India is fully committed to be a partner in the economic development of Bangladesh said Pranab Mukherjee
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Myanmar Conflict Alert: A Risky Census
The nationwide census planned for 30 March to 10 April 2014 risks inflaming tensions at a critical moment in Myanmar’s peace process and democratic transition says a report by International Crisis Group
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmar-conflict-alert-a-risky-census-2472.html

Not interested in electoral politics: Sharmila
Iron Lady declines AAP proposal to  contest Lok Sabha polls continues with her fast for removal of AFSPA and sticks to activism
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/not-interested-in-electoral-politics-sharmila-2473.html

India's stand on Sri Lanka's human rights issue depends on Indian elections
Indian Foreign Minister has said that Sri Lanka "should do things that will enable India to help" the island nation at the UNHRC session when a third United States-sponsored anti-Lankan resolution is tabled.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/indias-stand-on-sri-lankas-human-rights-issue-depends-on-indian-elections-2474.html

UN to boost efforts to combat maritime crime
Alan Cole, Regional Coordinator (Maritime Crime Program) for UN Office on Drugs and Crime, currently in Sri Lanka said, he was here to brief what the UN is doing to prevent wider crime in the Indian Ocean and discuss and develop strategies in partnership with the government to further boost efforts.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/un-to-boost-efforts-to-combat-maritime-crime-2475.html