Make no mistake about it; Hinduism is a religion of peace like all other religions. The problem is not between people of faith, but the radicals. India has an impeccable history of welcoming the stranger […]
We need to carefully understand the issues before the Supreme Court This refers to A. Faizur Rahman’s article “The essentiality of mosques” (The Hindu, August 7, 2018). He says that the Supreme Court needs to […]
“Barring a few exceptions, they were all introduced on the political horizon as “bold and big game-changers”. Finding their wings clipped and sans all powers, they attempted to walk free, only to end up as […]
By M.P. Prabhakaran “Will some Republicans in Congress prove that they have spine by coming forward to initiate the process of impeachment of Trump? Any effort on the part of Democrats will get nowhere, because […]
With Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerging as the single largest party in the General Assembly, his becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan is a foregone conclusion. Even as Khan extended an olive branch to the […]
Can he mature fast enough for the requirements of his new office or will he need guidance? By S. Akbar Zaidi “Mr. Khan, till now the vitriolic candidate and opposition leader, will have to mature […]
Can he mature fast enough for the requirements of his new office or will he need guidance? “Mr. Khan, till now the vitriolic candidate and opposition leader, will have to mature to be a more […]
“If the U.S. economy grew @ 4%, this will make a big headline not only in the USA but the entire world. U.S. economy is the engine that drives the global economy. President Trump, of course, […]
His incendiary tour of the continent seeks to reverse the gains Europe has achieved over the last 70 years. “Mr. Trump’s blistering attack on European states for not meeting their military spending obligations is misplaced. […]
Moscow splurged over $11 bn to make the FIFA World Cup an event to make the ‘planet’ change its outlook about Russia. It worked, leading the FIFA chief to say, “ the whole world fell […]
Pakistan has been ill-served with the ‘corruption is the only problem’ oversimplification, as elections beckon “It is ironic that Mr. Sharif faces jail ahead of an election that opinion polls indicate his party would win, […]
Since the start of the year, U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies and adversaries alike on trade. Often, as with India, the U.S. has pushed for enhanced security cooperation at the same […]
“But India-U.S. relations will be better off without hype and grand theories, often encouraged by the government. Otherwise, every rescheduling of a meeting will be interpreted as the collapse of ties. Similarly, avoiding the hyperbole […]
Filled with remorse, an anguished Afghan hopes Sikhs, Hindus won’t flee what’s their home too “I am not certain if the community can tolerate more pain, but we don’t want them to forget that they […]
By Arun Joshi The state is hurting. Some degree of sensitivity and a ‘highly disciplined’ approach will possibly yield better results. The security forces must remain calm in the event of any provocation. Kashmiris happy, […]
India has been at the receiving end of Trump’s economic policies of “America first.” His duties on imports of aluminum and steel have resulted in India taking up the issue with the WTO and imposing […]
India must view in a new light its ties with both China and Pakistan Succinctly put, China’s initiative to create a trilateral forum to foster amity between Afghanistan and Pakistan has gained traction. In fact, […]
The killings of Bukhari and Aurangzeb were meant to provoke New Delhi, which decided to be seen as tough “If India and the US let domestic politics color their approach to the protection of human […]
“Let me put in my two cents worth: Donald Trump issued the pardon because he wants Dinesh D’Souza out there, continuing his favorite job of spewing anti-Obama venom”, says the author. First, a clarification: The pardon […]
“Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have stunned the world. They may yet surprise us by pulling off a détente.” “With Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim, it is difficult to predict how the process will unfold […]
With India recalibrating its relations with other powers, the India-U.S. equation is not quite balancing out At his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore last week, billed as a major foreign policy statement, Prime […]
Trump has offered India 100% access to all US Technologies and treat India as the closest ally “Close alignment with the US will strengthen India’s national security and protect its sovereignty. China will think twice […]
Shahkot by-election in Punjab was caused by the death of an Akali former minister Ajit Singh Kohar. In order to cash in on sympathy wave, the Akali supremo allotted the party ticket to Naib Singh […]
“China and North Korea want the U.S. to withdraw its base in South Korea and recall 40,000 of its army. China and North Korea are asking for total denuclearization of the entire Korean Peninsula, including […]
The Korean imbroglio reflects America’s fear of any meaningful adjustment to the global balance of power The whirlwind U.S.-North Korean bromance hit a temporary roadblock last week. If American President Donald Trump’s decision to open […]
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