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Sunanda K Datta-Ray is a senior journalist, columnist and author.
    North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump during their first meeting at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    A triumph of faith over fact as history is made

    A denuclearised North Korea should be welcome to India for two reasons.

    14 Jun 2018 6:33 AM IST

    Pranab Mukherjee with RSS chief Mohan BhagwatOpinion
    Reflections: Of Pranab, Nagpur and the signals before 2019

    Everyone is eager to interpret the former President's acceptance.

    5 Jun 2018 1:13 AM IST

    HD Kumaraswamy, State JD(S) President & CM-designateOpinion
    Reflections: Of MLAs in lockup & desi-style democracy

    Today's state governors are expected to act like chowkidars of the ruling party at the Centre.

    22 May 2018 1:27 AM IST

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Guessing games as Kim, Don set to make history

    The two Koreas have also promised to start talks with Washington to negotiate a peace treaty to formally end the Korean...

    8 May 2018 6:28 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister Theresa May speaks after the declaration at her constituency is made for in the general election in Maidenhead, England. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Reflections: It ain't good to plead UK for jobs, Mr PM

    Someone should advise him it's demeaning for India's PM to plead with his British colleague for jobs for Indians whom...

    24 April 2018 7:13 AM IST

    The South Asian countries are free to have ties with any country including China, Indias Ambassador in Beijing Bambawale said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)Opinion
    Reflections: Chinese tips - How to win friends, influence people

    India can't match the huge investments that China makes out of its foreign exchange reserves of more than $3 trillion.

    10 April 2018 12:49 AM IST

    India and Pakistan flagOpinion
    Reflections: Don't give up trying to improve ties with Pak

    At China's urging, India agreed to freeze the border dispute and develop other ties so that trade could expand.

    27 March 2018 12:20 AM IST

    Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un will pirouette on a diplomatic catwalk in a calculated game of international one-upmanship.Opinion
    Trump-Kim meet: Hopes rise for a calmer Asia

    Two of the world's most dangerously flamboyant showmen are planning to meet some time before the end of May.

    13 March 2018 3:37 AM IST

    LAID TO REST: The Controversy over Subhas Chandra Boses Death by Ashis Ray Roli Books.Lifestyle
    Book review: The legend of Bose finally laid to rest?

    The Last Word would have been a more appropriate title for this passionately argued book.

    11 March 2018 3:10 AM IST

    Donald Trump JrOpinion
    Reflections: The Trumps & India - Trade follows the flag

    President Trump's foreign relations have not been as strikingly successful as his business deals.

    27 Feb 2018 12:38 AM IST

    The tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 16th Lok Sabha formally ends in May 2019.Opinion
    Reflections: Modi's Palestine visit - Mideast balancing act

    Mr Modi promised Palestinians generous financial and technological assistance.

    13 Feb 2018 12:21 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the heads of state/governments of Asean countries at the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Reflections: India, Asean - Talk less, act; keep eye on China

    Asean comprises the world's seventh-largest economy and hosts more than 200 of the world's largest companies.

    30 Jan 2018 12:30 AM IST

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