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MNS’ ultimatum: New Delhi should do the opposite and welcome Pakistani artistes and dissidents
September 24, 2016, 7:44 AM IST
The ultimatum issued by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to Pakistani artistes to leave India not only reinforces the parochial moorings of the MNS, but also exposes its poor strategic understanding of the present moment in…
September 24, 2016, 7:44 AM IST
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Russia-Pakistan Military Drill: India must closely analyse ties between Moscow and Islamabad
September 23, 2016, 6:54 PM IST
Russia’s soldiers have arrived in Pakistan for the first ever joint military drill between the two countries. The two-week drill has been named ‘Friendship 2016’ and signals growing military ties between Moscow and Islamabad. Coming…
September 23, 2016, 6:54 PM IST
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Think Long-term: Post-Uri response should focus on iron-clad military defensive strategy
September 21, 2016, 3:04 PM IST
As various military options – though not exclusively – are being considered in the wake of the Uri terror attack, it’s fast becoming clear that the “jaw for a tooth” approach may not be feasible….
September 21, 2016, 3:04 PM IST
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Uri Attack: The fidayeen strike should compel India and China to jointly tackle Pakistan-based terrorism
September 19, 2016, 6:26 PM IST
The terror attack on an army camp in Uri, Kashmir, has once again put the spotlight on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists stormed the army camp, killing 18 jawans and injuring at least 30…
September 19, 2016, 6:26 PM IST
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Colossal failure: India needs to drastically scale up its healthcare infrastructure
September 19, 2016, 7:40 AM IST
With Delhi and other parts of the country reeling under mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, the focus is back on the country’s healthcare system. In the national capital hospital wards are literally overflowing…
September 19, 2016, 7:40 AM IST
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Cow vigilantism in Delhi: Government must defuse this ticking time bomb
September 16, 2016, 4:57 PM IST
In yet another shocking case of cow vigilantism, two men were thrashed by a group of goons outside a madrassa in west Delhi’s Prem Nagar. The victims were transporting the remains of buffaloes slaughtered for…
September 16, 2016, 4:57 PM IST
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A good move: India-Taiwan air services agreement is a major boon
September 15, 2016, 6:43 PM IST
In a significant development, India and Taiwan have inked agreements on air services and agriculture cooperation to boost relations between the two sides. It will be recalled that India and Taiwan – formally known as…
September 15, 2016, 6:43 PM IST
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A new beginning: Prachanda’s visit should reorient New Delhi-Kathmandu ties in a positive direction
September 15, 2016, 1:45 PM IST
With Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda embarking on his first visit to India in the second stint of his premiership, New Delhi and Kathmandu have a golden opportunity to reset bilateral ties. That…
September 15, 2016, 1:45 PM IST
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Pivot Towards US? A multipolar world is India’s best strategic option
September 13, 2016, 6:36 PM IST
Two pieces of news related to joint military training exercises provide much food for thought. First, India and the US are set to hold the 12th edition of their joint military training exercise, Yudh Abhyas,…
September 13, 2016, 6:36 PM IST
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Corridor Of Challenges: China’s connectivity projects in Pakistan need Islamabad to crack down hard on terror
September 12, 2016, 5:56 PM IST
According to a report published in The Times of India, there are two Pakistani security personnel for every Chinese national working on the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It will be recalled that the…
September 12, 2016, 5:56 PM IST
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New Syrian deal: Tentative baby step by US and Russia
September 12, 2016, 8:11 AM IST
The deal worked out between the US and Russia to bring the Syrian peace process back on track finally attempts to tackle the issue of which militant groups can be recognised as legitimate opposition outfits….
September 12, 2016, 8:11 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Obama keeps up the pressure: South China Sea dispute takes center stage at Asean and East Asia summits
September 10, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
Putting the South China Sea (SCS) dispute front and centre during recent summit deliberations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at Vientiane, Laos, American President Barack Obama sought to keep up the pressure…
September 10, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
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Start afresh: Saudi Arabia and Iran must mend their ties for peace in the Middle East
September 8, 2016, 6:36 PM IST
Reflecting the tense situation in the Middle East, a war of words has broken out between Saudi Arabia and Iran on the eve of the haj pilgrimage. It all started with Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah…
September 8, 2016, 6:36 PM IST
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Lee Hsien Loong and Rodrigo Duterte: Asean could use more leaders of the former variety
September 7, 2016, 7:27 PM IST
The ongoing 29th Asean Summit Retreat at Vientiane, Laos, presents the opportunity to study two leader whose personalities and approaches stand out in stark contrast. On the one hand, we have Singaporean Prime Minister Lee…
September 7, 2016, 7:27 PM IST
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Cooperate And Collaborate: India and China have reasons to work together on terror and Pakistan
September 6, 2016, 7:11 PM IST
In vociferously condemning “one single nation” in South Asia for spreading terrorism in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, to turn the diplomatic pressure up on Pakistan….
September 6, 2016, 7:11 PM IST
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Takeaways From G20: Countries need to privilege international cooperation over strategic gains
September 5, 2016, 6:53 PM IST
Two news items from the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, highlight the fundamental problem faced by the world today. First, in his opening speech of the summit Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the leaders of…
September 5, 2016, 6:53 PM IST
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Get with the times: AIMPLB’s defence of triple talaq and polygamy is anachronistic
September 4, 2016, 11:45 PM IST
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s affidavit in the Supreme Court defending triple talaq and polygamy comes as no surprise. Its bizarre rationale for the patriarchal religious practices only highlights the fact that the…
September 4, 2016, 11:45 PM IST
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Uphold Secularism: Bangladesh must adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards communal crimes
September 2, 2016, 8:02 PM IST
In yet another incident of communal violence in Bangladesh, a Hindu temple in Sylhet was attacked by a group of Muslim devotees, injuring at least seven people. One of those injured was a staff member…
September 2, 2016, 8:02 PM IST
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Modi In Vietnam: New Delhi-Hanoi ties shouldn’t be seen through the Chinese frame alone
September 1, 2016, 7:03 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Vietnam on September 3 needs to be projected in the right manner. Hitherto the visit has been billed as a move to counter China. This may be understandable…
September 1, 2016, 7:03 PM IST
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Rejecting distortions: Morocco emerging as custodian of true Islam
August 31, 2016, 6:31 PM IST
In yet another significant speech, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI used the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People earlier this month to not only condemn terrorism perpetrated in…
August 31, 2016, 6:31 PM IST
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