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The writer is a former secretary in the external affairs ministry. He tweets at @ambkcsingh
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)Opinion
    Foreign policy musings as India heads for polls

    As the sun sets on the Modi government, its conduct of foreign policy stands out more for theatrical boldness than...

    13 Feb 2019 1:46 AM IST

    AgustaWestland scam middleman and British national Christian Michel James (Photo: file)Opinion
    Politics of extradition': Look at bigger picture

    It's possible that the UAE may in the meantime seek countervailing favours.

    6 Feb 2019 3:33 AM IST

    China had threatened it in 1967 when it got bloodied at Nathu La. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Digital threat growing, India's challenges rise

    The lopsided Sino-Indian trade ties have been raising red flags in New Delhi for some time.

    23 Jan 2019 2:20 AM IST

    Jair Bolsonaro, waves after voting in the presidential runoff election in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on Sunday, October 28, 2018. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Shifting politics poses threat to Brics' future

    Political churn in each nation is likely to impact Brics' future.

    18 Jan 2019 7:30 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra ModiOpinion
    Afghan, Iran & US: Deft Indian footwork needed

    The main challenge that remains will be to keep riding multiple horses without falling off.

    8 Jan 2019 7:29 AM IST

    Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Delhi need to show more maturity

    The Narendra Modi government has persistently wooed Sheikh Hasina.

    2 Jan 2019 4:44 AM IST

    US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his charge that predecessor Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap against him. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    US' Afghan exit to leave India in a difficult spot

    The outcome will depend on what troops are actually withdrawn.

    26 Dec 2018 5:48 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Don't burn bridges with turbulent neighbours

    China may not fully understand the dynamics of domestic Indian politics, but it can and will calculate the...

    17 Dec 2018 12:18 AM IST

    After two hours of sleep, Christian Michel was again questioned by officials of the Special Investigation Team of the CBI. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Extradition, diplomacy and India's poll politics

    The worry is that the use of diplomacy to spring a fugitive in a politically-sensitive case may not end with Michel.

    10 Dec 2018 12:10 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of G20 Summit, in Argentina on Thursday. (PTI)Opinion
    India still on margins in G-20's power play

    Narendra Modi happily posed with MBS eyeing prospective Saudi investments in India and the three million-odd Indians...

    4 Dec 2018 7:20 AM IST

    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Punjab on edge again: Handle with wisdom

    It is high time that Prime Minister Narendra Modi rose above political opportunism to seek mature advice and handle...

    21 Nov 2018 7:18 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra ModiOpinion
    Modi in Maldives: Time for relook at China BRI

    India must realise that China's presence in its maritime domain is unavoidable.

    17 Nov 2018 7:43 AM IST

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