Nikhil Lakshman In Mumbai

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'US Needs India To Keep China In Check'
Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

'If Washington has to balance Chinese power, she will have to turn to the third biggest...

'New Delhi Can Hobnob With Moscow And Beijing, But...'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'...it should not delude itself into thinking that India's security or its great-power...

'India's Confidence In The US Is Shattered'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'The current strain in the relationship is serious and likely to be long lasting.'...

'It Is A Tug Of War For Trump'
Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'Will he be on Europe and Ukraine's side? Or will he decide that Russia is more...

'Munir's US Visits: Something Else Is Afoot'
Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'Trump has personally weighed in to overcome doubts and reservations about Pakistan...

'Have Modi And Trump Fallen Out?'
Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'We should watch -- in the near term -- for signs that the two have totally fallen out...

'Pakistan Generals Are Unhappy With Munir'
Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'Pakistan's army has got a streak of democracy. It is more democratic than the country.'

'Money Is Trump's Driving Vice'
Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

'His love of money goes beyond all reasons,' says Trump watcher Arjun Appadurai.

'Drones And Missiles Can't Deliver A Decisive Military Victory'
Rediff.com15 May 2025

'Unfortunately, India and Pakistan could learn a 'lesson' from this conflict that will...

'China Was Single Most Important External Factor In This Conflict'
Rediff.com15 May 2025

'Every decision India makes along the LoC, it must also consider implications along the...

'India Missed Opportunity To Take Back Parts Of PoK'
Rediff.com14 May 2025

'Had Haji Pir and/or Skardu been taken, the message would have gone out not just to...

'China Will Keep Supplying Pakistan Weapons'
Rediff.com14 May 2025

'The lesson Beijing would have learned is that there is, cost-benefit wise, no better...

'Rubio's Call To Munir Was Critical'
Rediff.com12 May 2025

'Fears in Washington began to intensify when it was realised that subsequent Pakistani...

'Neither India Or Pakistan Desire Full-Scale War'
Rediff.com10 May 2025

'I am worried that Pakistan will still feel compelled to take substantive military...

Operation Sindoor: 'Escalation Can't Be Ruled Out'
Rediff.com7 May 2025

'It could take the form of sporadic LoC violation through heavy artillery and mortar...

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'
Rediff.com7 May 2025

'If there is a military standoff eyeball to eyeball on the western border, the Chinese...

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'
Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Pakistan's only concern has been while they were on the FATF watch list was to...

'India Must Not Support Nepal's Ex-King'
Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

'Gyanendra back on the throne would be bad news for the Nepali people. He may not have...

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'
Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.'

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'
Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'Modi's intention was to create goodwill that will allow India to be seen by Trump as...