Sheela Bhatt And Nikhil Lakshman

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Nitish Kumar Has Proved He Is Master Of The Game
Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

This election is a thank you note to Nitish Babu from a grateful Bihari people, notes...

'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'Without our support Nitish Kumar wouldn't have become chief minister.' 'After the...

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?
Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

If women voters are mobilised in big numbers to the voting booths on November 6 and 11...

'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...

What Led Dhankhar To QUIT
Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

The BJP had no option but to get Jagdeep Dhankhar out of its way for the sake of the...

'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.

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'
Rediff.com21 May 2025

'When one air force (India's) hits the other's airbases with impunity and that air...

'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...