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What I Expect From A BJP Govt In Bengal

The BJP must respect Bengal's pluralistic ethos and with this historic mandate give the...

What BJP's Historic Bengal Win Means For India

Hopefully, the BJP will realise that it's the right time for parivartan (change) in its...

Vijay Is The New Chennai Super King!

Unlike films that end with the underdog becoming winner and being sworn in at a public...

Why Am I Being Demoted, Asks Pluto

'If planets are, as many of your own geophysicists argue, bodies shaped by their own...

Vote Is My Only Weapon, Blunted As It May Be

I wonder if I can rest assured -- before the election ink on my finger fades -- that my...

When US Presidents Abused India!

If Trump doesn't like India, that is his choice. But to use such distasteful language...

Let's Appreciate The BJP's Honesty!

The BJP, especially in its current edition under the prime minister, is clear that it...

Can West Bengal Regain Its Lost Pride?

If West Bengal does not begin to reclaim its lost pride, the state would have lost --...

Japan Arms Policy Shift Sparks China Ire

Beijing has been wary of Sanae Takaichi's efforts to boost Japan's military profile...

Why Does US Want Pakistan To Mediate With Iran?

The United States' historical strategic alignment with Pakistan, dating back to the...

Why Trump Enforced A Blockade In Strait Of Hormuz

The US blockade on Iranian ports is aimed to curb Iranian energy exports, thereby...

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Hard Lessons For India

We, Indians, forgot that for Pakistan, Kashmir dispute and blood feud with India is the...

'Pakistan Has Been Betraying Everyone'

If Trump wants peace with Iran, Pakistan will offer to help. If Trump seeks Pakistan's...

Iran: Why Trump Must Take A Leap Of Faith

There are enough people at the top decision-making level in Tehran who are still...

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Sri Lanka's response to the Easter attacks has been slow and politically contested,...

Has Baazigar Modi Fired His Best Shot?

What is missing in the BJP's armour is dominance over 50 percent of the electorate:...

Trump, Iran Inch Closer And Closer To A Deal

Trump has said he would be present at the signing ceremony in Islamabad.Don't be...

Why Did India Not Stop The War?

India is one of the few nations, and perhaps the only nation, that has good relations...

Bhutan's Huge Crypto Gamble

Is Bhutan merely experimenting with digital finance -- or is the Himalayan kingdom...

India Missed Diplomatic Edge Against Pakistan

Iran was the chance to arrange a concert of nations, to actually be a...

Dhurandhar And The Politics Of Storytelling

The Dhurandhar movies will undoubtedly shape the minds of the audience much more than...

India's Republic Faces Ambedkar Test

'A genuine tribute to Dr Ambedkar does not lie in selective invocation. It lies in...

This War Surpassed All Limits Of Uncivilised Behaviour

One of the most uncivilised characteristics of this war has been the total disregard...

Trump Is Notoriously Prone To Mood Swings

Chaffing under public ridicule in the US as well as internationally for having 'lost'...

Trump Has Forced The World Into New Reality

America's population and its media and its democratic structures seem fine with this,...

Islamabad Talks: Look Out For Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf

Trump seems to have estimated that Ghalibaf is a pragmatic politician who is receptive...

Truce Is A Bitter Pill For Trump To Swallow

The logic of war plus the gathering storms in US politics as the midterms loom large...

How Small Parties Could Swing Puducherry Results

Small parties have the capacity to play both ends against the middle. Puducherry could...

Iran War: Pakistan Was Flimsy, Face-Saving Fig Leaf

Nobody takes Pakistan seriously and therefore Pakistan's sudden mediating with almost...

Will Iran Be Browbeaten By Trump's Threats?

Far from it; the country's resistance to the US, its nuclear ambitions, and its pursuit...

Must Read! US Eyes Iran Assault: High Risks Ahead

Although extensive air attacks have been carried out to destroy most of Iran's defence...

The Most Vicious Phase Of The War Is About To Begin

The big question is whether Trump is any longer in command of the situation. For all...

When Pak Army Chief Backed Peace With India

As he settled down to his job as army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa -- who died last...

Time India Distances Itself From Israel

It may now be time to question the price India is paying for Israel's disregard of the...

Will Trump Attack Yemen Next To Secure Oil Route?

The Americans can occupy Bab el Mandeb, claim to have 'solved' the Strait of Hormuz...

Hormuz Tensions Put India At Heart Of US Strategy

Delhi should keep all its options open in what is essentially a transitional period in...

Gulf War: Will Trump Strike A Deal With Iran?

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are actively pushing Trump to take the war to its bitter...

Why I Want Iran To Win

For that to happen America does not have to lose. It only has to do the right thing,...

Will Iran Have The Last Laugh In The Gulf War?

16 days into the war, US forces were already running out of ground-attack missiles and...

Energy Shock Pushes India Towards Atmanirbharta

We cannot simply have a 60-65 per cent import dependency in LPG, the bulk of which...

Turning Over Bhagat Singh's Last Page

On the 95th anniversary of Bhagat Singh's martyrdom, Utkarsh Mishra revisits the ideas...

Bombing Won't Make Iran Surrender

It is time for India to step up and get Russia, China and Europe to agree to a joint...

Gulf War: India Is In A Catch-22 Situation

India's handling of the Iran crisis reflects a growing strain between strategic...

Neither Israel Nor Iran Wants A Quick End To The War

Israel wishes to continue its bombing campaign until Iran's military and industrial...

Why Ramzan Felt Different This Year

During this Ramzan, another religious practice was turned into an offence: Breaking the...

War Reveals Brutal Math Of Cheap Drones Vs Missiles

The modern war is about quality over quantity, points out Mihir S Sharma.

Is US-Israel-Iran War Entering Endgame?

To be sure, Trump is furious, as the trajectory of the war is in a state of Zugzwang,...

If Iran, Why Not Pakistan, Mr Trump?

If the Iranian regime needs to be punished for promoting quasi-terrorist outfits like...

India Should Have Been Better Prepared For Gulf War

'Our diplomacy should have been focused on preventing war and avoiding the inevitable...

Stalin Sitting Pretty In Tamil Nadu, But...

Tamil Nadu will elect a new government on April 23. Will the DMK retain power? Can the...

Can Any Writer Capture a City Like Sankar Did?

'The city was not only a setting but also a major character in Sankar's stories,...

What Can We Do To Minimise LPG Misery?

Let us start with ourselves. If we can reduce our LPG consumption by half, the problem...

A War Of Attrition Is The Last Thing Trump Expected

As days turn into weeks and America loses more planes, as the destruction of trillions...

India's Global Image Crumbles At Trump's One Poke

We know in our heart that speaking the truth on this stupid Iran war will anger Trump...

US Sinking IRIS Dena Doesn't Embarrass India

The US torpedo attack on the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters was a...

This War May End US Military Presence In Middle East

'The entire US ecosystem built over decades at the bases in the Gulf region, especially...

Why India's Japan Connection Is Important

In a region increasingly shaped by competition and coercion, such collaboration...

Will Embracing Israel Prove Costly For India?

By appearing to privilege ideological affinity over strategic balance, India risks...

Why Afghanistan And Pakistan Are At War

Afghans have deep self-respect and are the last people to put up with humiliation. Is...

Is The Dubai Dream Over?

Dubai's core promise -- that it is an oasis untouched by regional storms -- has been...

India's Israel Ties Could Be A Costly Mistake

The Indian policy trajectory in West Asia is simply tragic, observes Ambassador M K...

75 Years Apart: Nehru's Caution Vs Modi's Conviction

India and Israel share a deep historical bond, and Prime Minister Modi's visit to the...

Can India Reset Ties With Bangladesh?

Sensitive issues remain. Water sharing of the Ganga and Teesta rivers. Treatment of...

Is The UN Heading For Bankruptcy?

Every UN secretary-general has flagged the financial situation, but Antonio Guterres...

Modi's Long Game With Trump Has Paid Off

India and the US have entered a new phase in their relationship, marked by greater...

What Are Mohan Bhagwat's Views On Infiltration?

All along, we were told SIR was an essential exercise carried out as part of the...

8 To 1 Trump Won't Start A Gulf War

The threat of wars hovers over the negotiations in Oman, but the good part is that...

How C-60 Broke The Back of Naxalism In Gadchiroli

Once the might of the Indian establishment turned completely against the Maoists, there...

Japan's High-Stakes Gamble In the Indo-Pacific

In the Indo-Pacific's new era -- where perception shapes reality faster than treaties...

The US Is Turning The World Topsy-Turvy

A bewildered world is at a loss to find bilateral and multilateral measures to stop...

Lack Of Political Unity Is India's Greatest Challenge

'No, India and China were not about to go to all-out war over a few rocks of Galwan.'...

Why Saudi Arabia Is Livid With The UAE

What began as a mentor-protege relationship between UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed...

Xi Vs The Generals: Why It Matters To India

If Xi Jinping can establish control over the PLA Ground Force, relations between India...

After Decades IPKF Set For Overdue Official Honour

'Why are IPKF martyrs not being officially recognised and appropriately honoured? And...

The Fall of India's Development Ambitions

Like the realisation on the failure of development, we have also internalised the...

Why Our Military Leaders Must Be Diligent

The armed forces of India will be wise to remember that its public interface needs to...

When Votes Come With a Price Tag, Is It Still Democracy?

The Maharashtra municipal elections showed a troubling shift, where votes were traded...

PLA Brass In Turmoil After Zhang Youxia's Dismissal

'As the PLA higher command is almost dismantled and instability spreads, India needs to...

2025 Marks India's Arrival As A Great Power

In a world fractured by uncertainty, India stands out for its policy consistency,...

Trump's Huge Venezuela Gamble

I am inclined to believe that the Venezuela adventure is not an indication of American...

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is...

Will Nitin Nabin Really Be Modi's 'Boss'?

Given Modi's track record from the time he became Gujarat chief minister in October...

Why China's Claim On Shaksgam Valley Is Baseless

Today's situation in the Shaksgam Valley is the consequence of what happened in Gilgit...

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

While the DMK depends on a 'silver sieve' of welfare schemes to stay in power, its...

Why Venezuela Did Not Celebrate Maduro's Fall

Years of repression and disappearances have taught Venezuelans, the hard way, not to...

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Delayed

A trade deal makes sense only if it is fair and reciprocal. If the cost is strategic...

RSS@100: The Challenges Ahead

'The RSS, that advocated military strength, remained in the ideological doghouse for...

Why RSS Must Choose Bharatiyata Over Hindutva

The future of India will be shaped and decided by the choices the RSS makes now, argues...

The Man The LTTE Couldn't Kill

The Tigers refused to forgive Douglas Devananda and tried to assassinate him...

Somnath@1,000: Power Of Unbroken Faith

If the Somnath temple, which was attacked 1,000 years ago and faced continuous attacks...

India's Problem: Strong Power, Weak Resistance

This new year will bring, once again, a repetition of both intent and apathy, expects...

The AI Financial Bubble Is For Real

'I don't see how a company like OpenAI can honestly expect to generate revenue...

Why Modi And Shah Like Nitin Nabin

Both Mr Modi and Amit Shah like Nabin because they know he will never answer back,...

Why Does Modi Pass Bills In Such Haste?

The passing of bills without Parliament, including the treasury benches, having any...

India Still Features In Trump's Security Plan

The new US national security strategy signals a retreat from global dominance while...

Want To Visit The US For Tourism? Read This, Folks

'America has historically been a magnet for people who aren't from here.''That sort of...

What The 1962 War Taught The Chinese

The fierce battles of Galwan, Rezang La, Gurung Hill, and Walong taught the PLA a hard...

Is India Standing Alone in 2025?

The 2025 US National Security Strategy marks a major pullback, with America turning...

Is Renaming Govt Schemes A Solution?

This has been our history of good governance: Things that were difficult to do and...

What Is DMK's Plan To Counter Vijay?

The DMK may consider a two-tier campaign, where they keep the focus on Chief Minister...

The New Found Importance Of Nitin Nabin

'The move to appoint a person with a profile, markedly lower than the leader Nitin...

Why The '2 Gujaratis' Chose Nitin Nabin

Nitin Nabin's selection is a bold political decision by the Two Gujaratis.When Rahul...

What If Sardar Patel Had Not Passed Away In 1950...

If Patel had lived a few years more, he may or may not have become prime minister. But...

IndiGo Crisis: What Was Its Board Doing?

Where was the Board when a predictable regulatory change brought the country's largest...

Digital Scams Are Getting Smarter

'Just like oral hygiene, cyber hygiene must become a daily habit,' says Beena Vaheed,...

The India-Russia Defence Link That Lasts

Russia, being bogged down by the Ukraine war and prioritising the requirements of its...

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the...

Putin Visit: The US-Pakistan Connection

Luckily for us, a Russia that is desperate to stay relevant in an emerging multipolar...

Trump's Language Of Fascism

'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets...

The Dangers Of Sanchar Snoop

Once the OS layer is opened to the State, it doesn't close, notes Lieutenant General...

How Indian Institutions Can Shine On Global Stage

The recipe for Indian higher education institutions to succeed in the global markets is...

The Importance Of Putin's India Visit

The enduring relationship between the two countries have survived the disintegration of...

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

The Maoists in Bastar went from one village to another with kits providing badly needed...

India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value,...

Time To Elect, Not Select Governors

In a federal democracy, the people must have a say (indirect or direct) in an office as...

Will D K Shivakumar Go The Sachin Pilot Way?

Even if D K Shivakumar wanted to oust Siddaramaiah, whose support would he take? The...