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Qualitative change needed: Bishkek terror attack on Chinese embassy should prompt Beijing to reorient foreign policy approach
August 30, 2016, 7:05 PM IST
The suicide terrorist attack on the Chinese embassy in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, has important geopolitical implications for Beijing. The Bishkek attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the gate of the Chinese embassy, injuring…
August 30, 2016, 7:05 PM IST
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Fighting terror in Bangladesh: Security measures must be complemented by de-radicalisation programmes
August 29, 2016, 3:06 PM IST
In a significant development, the mastermind of the Dhaka cafe attack last month, Tamim Chowdhury, was eliminated by Bangladeshi security forces over the weekend. It will be recalled that Islamist militants pledging allegiance to the…
August 29, 2016, 3:06 PM IST
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Avoid Strategic Adventurism: Issues between India, China and the US must be resolved through multilateral consensus
August 26, 2016, 6:29 PM IST
It’s easy to see why some developments in recent months could be construed by China as a strategic threat. First, reports emerged that the Indian army had deployed nearly 100 tanks at the India-China border…
August 26, 2016, 6:29 PM IST
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Accounting For The Past: Transitional justice in Taiwan should unite, not divide
August 26, 2016, 11:03 AM IST
The big talking point in Taiwan today is transitional justice. After Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the legislative and presidential elections last January, newly-elected President Tsai Ing-wen promised to carry out her campaign pledge of…
August 26, 2016, 11:03 AM IST
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Shifting Boundaries: Anti-IS forces in Syria are redrawing the country’s map
August 24, 2016, 8:29 PM IST
It’s becoming apparent now that the conflict in Syria has reached a point where different actors are marking out their territories for a post-Islamic State (IS) phase. For as things stand the situation on the…
August 24, 2016, 8:29 PM IST
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Grand reception: Athletes given Olympian welcome, but what’s next?
August 23, 2016, 3:54 PM IST
The grand reception for Indian Olympians who have done well at the recent Rio Games and the attendant media frenzy need to be put in the right perspective. Of course, it is a matter of…
August 23, 2016, 3:54 PM IST
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Multilateralism versus strongmen: Decoding Philippine President Duterte’s threat to leave UN
August 22, 2016, 6:38 PM IST
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to leave the UN over the latter’s criticism of his war on drugs. Duterte, who was elected to his office in May, has ordered the police and public to…
August 22, 2016, 6:38 PM IST
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Worrying signs: Tensions between Morocco and Mauritania bad for North Africa
August 20, 2016, 3:51 PM IST
In worrying signs, tensions have been rising between the North African nations of morocco and Mauritania. Reports have emerged that Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has ordered his military to be in a state of…
August 20, 2016, 3:51 PM IST
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The burkini debate: Stop male chauvinism and let women be
August 19, 2016, 8:11 PM IST
The raging debate in France about the ‘burkini’ – a modest swimsuit for Muslim women that covers the whole body except the face, the hands and the feet – has led to some French towns…
August 19, 2016, 8:11 PM IST
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Sakshi Malik wins Olympic bronze: Her feat should motivate many more Indian girls to take up competitive sports
August 18, 2016, 6:58 PM IST
While Sakshi Malik has become the toast of India for ending the country’s agonising wait for a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, the fact that her victory came on Rakshabandhan day is highly ironic….
August 18, 2016, 6:58 PM IST
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Strategic moves: Russia has outmanoeuvred US in West Asia
August 18, 2016, 9:32 AM IST
Two recent events show that Russia is effectively outmanoeuvring the US in West Asia. First, reports of Russia using an Iranian base to launch airstrikes against Syrian militants are indeed significant. This signals a deepening…
August 18, 2016, 9:32 AM IST
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Strategy On Kashmir: Government must not forget to win the hearts and minds of Kashmiris
August 16, 2016, 6:27 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech appears to have given a new dimension to government’s Pakistan policy. In highlighting human rights violations in Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit, Modi has sent out a…
August 16, 2016, 6:27 PM IST
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Bolt, the immortal!
August 15, 2016, 6:34 PM IST
In a breath-taking race that we are all lucky to have witnessed, Usain Bolt won the 100 metre final at the ongoing Rio Olympics. In achieving the incredible feat, Bolt has now won the marquee…
August 15, 2016, 6:34 PM IST
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A positive Olympics for Rafa Nadal
August 15, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
If there’s one thing that the tennis at the ongoing Rio Olympics has shown it is that Rafael Nadal is well and truly back. The Spanish tennis ace had come to Rio after a considerable…
August 15, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
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Doctors Or Carpetbaggers? The medical profession has lost its noble stature
August 11, 2016, 6:47 PM IST
The shocking case of a 10-month-old baby dying in a government hospital in Bahraich due to the abject apathy of the staff once again highlights the pathetic condition of healthcare in this country. Not only…
August 11, 2016, 6:47 PM IST
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70th Independence Day: Pointers for PM Modi’s speech from Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong’s address
August 10, 2016, 7:45 PM IST
Singapore just celebrated its 51st National Day. In an extremely erudite speech, the city state’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted the challenges Singaporeans faced and what is needed of them to continue on the…
August 10, 2016, 7:45 PM IST
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Irom Sharmila Ends Fast: Manipur’s Iron Lady can bring about a positive change through politics
August 9, 2016, 6:35 PM IST
In a major landmark for Manipur, Irom Sharmila broke her 16-year-old fast against the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to begin a new life. It will be recalled that Sharmila was being force…
August 9, 2016, 6:35 PM IST
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Olympian Effort: Dipa Karmakar should know that she has already made India proud
August 8, 2016, 6:10 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar has created history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the vault final in gymnastics at the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio. The Tripura girl has certainly come a long way by…
August 8, 2016, 6:10 PM IST
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Focus Malaysia: The country’s syncretic culture can become a model to fight Islamic radicalism in Southeast Asia
August 6, 2016, 3:28 PM IST
On a recent visit to Malaysia, I was struck by the ethno-cultural diversity of the country. Although, a majority-Muslim nation, Malaysia’s cultural roots reflect a historical amalgamation of different religions, customs and traditions. This in…
August 6, 2016, 3:28 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Kokrajhar attack shows defanging militants in Assam is an unfinished project
August 6, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
The terror attack on a market in Assam’s Kokrajhar that has killed at least 12 civilians presents the first big challenge for the new BJP-led government in the state. According to reports, three to four…
August 6, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
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