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Bhopinder Singh
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The writer is former lieutenant-governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry
    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Will Army give Imran leeway to reset' Pak?

    Early optics suggests a more collaborative and inclusive politico-military approach.

    13 Sept 2018 7:24 AM IST

    Supreme Court of IndiaOpinion
    Afspa Supreme Court plea: Symptomatic of a deeper problem

    There is also no additional rupee in the soldier's pay structure, owing to working under Afspa-covered areas,...

    3 Sept 2018 12:15 AM IST

    The socio-economic Naxalite movement of the 1960s and 70s was the harbinger of the modern-day Maoist movement, with various state governments insisting solely on its law and order imperatives. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Pitfalls of broken promises: It's a long history

    The curse of insincere and impossible electioneering “promises” has haunted India for long.

    16 Aug 2018 7:39 AM IST

    Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran KhanOpinion
    Guard against Imran's political reverse swings

    Since his cricketing days, Mr Khan has developed a personality that has been larger-than-life.

    31 July 2018 8:04 AM IST

    Students of Islamic Organizations (SIO) hold placards during a candle light vigil to protest the Kathua and Unnao rape cases in Hyderabad on Saturday (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Neglected Jammu

    Jammu's independent status ended with the signing of the Instrument of Accession in favour of India on October 26-27,...

    14 May 2018 6:30 AM IST

    Pakistans new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Bajwa Doctrine' spells Army raj without coup

    As Gen. Qamar Bajwa slowly but surely consolidates his power and legitimises his angst in the popular imagination.

    16 April 2018 12:40 AM IST

    Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Why Pakistan is still disowning its finest...

    It took Malala six years before she could touch-feet in Pakistan, albeit, under complete secrecy of her short visit.

    7 April 2018 7:24 AM IST

    The Pakistan Army announced the decision after a meeting between Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki, at army headquarters in Rawalpindi. (Photo: File)Opinion
    What's Iran really up to with Pak, China?

    A certain situational quid pro quo is invariably at play to justify Iran's infrequent allusion to the Kashmir card.

    30 March 2018 3:37 AM IST

    India felt the sleight of Mr Trumps recent rant when he tweeted: When they (Harley Davidson) send a motorcycle to India, as an example, they have to pay 100 per cent tax 100 per cent. Now, the Prime Minister, who I think is a fantastic man, called me the other day and said we are lowering it to 50 per cent. I said okay, but so far were getting nothing. So we get nothing. He gets 50 (per cent) and they think were doing like theyre doing us a favour. Thats not a favour.Opinion
    Trump & Harleys: It may be more bark than bite

    Donald Trump stated that the EU was taking the US for fools with its tariff arrangements.

    15 March 2018 3:59 AM IST

    Chinese President Xi JinpingOpinion
    Sinosphere' growing, threat to India rising

    India's foreign policy and diplomacy vis- -vis China will be severely tested beyond the obvious flashpoints like...

    1 March 2018 7:26 AM IST

    Immediately after release, JuD chief Hafiz Saeed launched his anti-India rhetoric and vowed to mobilise people for the cause of Kashmir. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Terror tag' threat puts Islamabad under siege

    Pakistan was put in the gray list in February 2012 and remained there for the next three years.

    20 Feb 2018 4:12 AM IST

    2,021 Taliban militants were arrested in the past 10 months and 365 Taliban commanders were killed. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)Opinion
    Kabul under siege: Will Pak have to pay a price?

    The US security aid to Pakistan is already under suspension given its established misuse and duplicitousness.

    10 Feb 2018 12:28 AM IST

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