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Why Shehbaz Sharif offers talks with India without pre-conditions on reinstating Article 370
The Pakistan leadership only suggesting but not addressing Indian concerns implies it is waiting for India to blink first, which India will not do
Rajinikanth-versus-Vijay fan ‘war’ puts pan-India spotlight back on Tamil cinema
Rajinikanth’s Jailer and Vijay’s upcoming Leo generate buzz amidst reports of fan feud, at a time Telugu cinema has surged ahead
Can India really trust America to stay the course on China?
Biden administration is sending confusing signals on ‘China-containment’ and ‘China engagement’ strategies amid Wall Street’s deep and enduring stakes in Chinese market
Greenpeace assault on Sunak’s house is a wake-up call
Even if Rishi Sunak has installed the world’s best security systems in that house, the police should not have slacked off. Britain cannot wait for a tragedy to happen before acting to prevent more in the future
Donald Trump’s third indictment calls for amending US Constitution
An indicted, convicted or jailed person should be barred from contesting any election
Head-on | Geo-economics must be India’s geopolitical weapon of choice
Prime Minister Modi will have to play his cards carefully in Johannesburg later this month. India’s foodgrains diplomacy has produced collateral geopolitical results. Expanding BRICS at this stage may not serve India’s geo-economic interests
Farhan Akhtar announces 'Don 3'; is Ranveer Singh taking ahead from where Shah Rukh Khan left?
Singh is a shape-shifter and can get into the skin of any character with effortlessness and ease. With this character driven by swag and style, what can we expect from the star?
Beyond the Lines | From Navsari to World War: Review of ‘The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria’
Instead of relying on Western accounts alone, the two World Wars need more memoirs from Indian soldiers, to lend authenticity and first-hand credibility to war experiences
OMG 2: Here's what you can expect from the face-off between Yami Gautam and Pankaj Tripathi
As the trailer of OMG 2 has just been released, it has illustrated yet another strong character of Yami as a lawyer. Moreover, the trailer presented Yami standing up strong in front of a proficient actor Pankaj Tripathi
A cheerful Jehlum riverfront and testament to the distance Kashmir has travelled since abrogation of Article 370
In the heart of a revitalised Kashmir, the value of peace is deeply understood by a conflict-weary population, illuminating the cherished joys of normalcy after years of turmoil
Nuh violence: A gradual build-up, an abject failure of law enforcement, and hidden agendas
Communal violence is rarely spontaneous; passions are deliberately ignited by rumour-mongering, provocative speeches, or aggressive displays of religiosity, amplified by social media
Why Opposition must support government in addressing Manipur's complex crisis
A meticulous and nationalist perspective is imperative in addressing the Manipur conundrum, as indulging in partisan politics risks exacerbating the violence
Weather Report: As east India records third lowest rainfall in July, rains to lash the region in August
August 2023 might end on a major deficit note as the start of the month during the first week has not been cheerful except northeast and east India
Off-centre | The prodigal returns: Will Rahul Gandhi behave himself?
Rahul Gandhi might do better to mind his language and act his age, conducting himself more like a leader of consequence than an Enfant terrible
Four years of Article 370 revocation: Kashmir, Islamist terrorism and the idea of India
The anti-India forces are vying in the apex court against the Modi government to reinstate the draconian Article 370. But Kashmir cannot—and should not—go back to the pre-2019 era
Relevance of teaching ethics and emotional intelligence in the age of AI
The role of imparting an education that is inclusive of the human ability to make ethically and emotionally sound decisions is of unique relevance in the age of artificial intelligence
Sound of Freedom: Why a Hollywood movie on child sex trafficking has left Leftists and Liberals aghast
There are over one million victims of pedophilia. Unfortunately, Leftists and Liberals in the US don’t see that as a big problem
Off-centre | Going, going… back! The strange case of Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction
One faction of the Congress would be positively unhappy to find him back in the lower house and thus at the centre of national politics once again. But, all told, the relief for Gandhi and the party cannot be denied
Hiroshima Day: Why scientist Oppenheimer and survivor Setsuko both advocated a world free of nuclear terror
Today nearly half of humanity lives in countries with nuclear weapons. Modern nuclear weapons are up to 80 times more powerful than the device Oppenheimer tested in Los Alamos
How the abrogation of Article 370 has brought a new era of peace, progress and prosperity
The Muharram procession, which was held after a 34-year time hiatus, is being considered a pivotal historical shift in the Valley. This is just one of several changes taking place in the Valley post-2019