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Centre can’t absolve itself of its role in worsening fiscal health...

AVANI KAPUR Even on the verge of elections in five states, Union Budget 2022 was surprising for its restraint in not resorting to populist measures....

Russia’s historical grievance towards West triggered invasion of Ukraine

By ASHIS RAY London, Feb 27 (IANS) The historical reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is his firm belief that the West,...

Why Kashmir Solidarity Day is a mockery

AMJAD AYUB MIRZA The so-called Kashmir Solidarity Day observed each year on February 5 was the brain child of the Amir of Jamat e Islami...

India’s Central Asian outreach

BY ASAD MIRZA India's ties with Central Asia can be traced back to the ancient Silk Road, along which goods, people, and ideas flowed. Geographically...

Putin’s political chess

By Asad Mirza Russia has demanded for a new security arrangement in Europe, and threatened war if the US and its NATO allies fail to...

American democracy in peril?

By Asad Mirza It seems a paradox. But one of the oldest democracies of the world, the US which has the habit of preaching the...

Past and no prejudices: Security breaches of PMs

By Nirendra Dev The fall of the I.K. Gujral government was perhaps the most impactful result of Rajiv Gandhis assassination. Gujral, a suave politician who survived...

India’s security scenario has some worrying new dimensions

By D.C. Pathak Intelligence being the anchor of security, two fundamentals of national security provide the reasons for a periodical examination of whether the Intelligence...

Shock action from above: What can we learn for future warfare?

By Major General Ashok Kumar (Retd) There have been multiple air operations world over with varying outcomes from which some lessons can always be drawn....

‘Genocide’ that shocked Indira Gandhi and changed the history of Bangladesh

By Sanjeev Sharma New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was so deeply shocked by an article that appeared in the UK's 'Sunday...