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Political calculations: Evaluating implications of ST status for ‘Pahadis’

On current reckoning, the BJP has little chance of gaining votes in the Valley, particularly in south Kashmir

Narasimha Rao’s vision: Solving Kashmir, Ayodhya quarter-century ago

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao could have sorted out Kashmir, even built the Ayodhya temple

Race, gender, abortion: Left vs Right is tearing US apart

US may well be moving towards civil war over abortion, gun control, and race and that eventuality might be upon us sooner than later

Revolt in Russia: Will it halt conflict in Ukraine?

Russia won’t alter course, but Prigozhin’s revolt may stall the conflict for a while

Real lesson from PM Modi’s US visit: A more equal economic partnership

Joint press conference of PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden highlighted a more equal economic partnership than was normal in the past

Elections lurk quietly in shadows of Modi’s US visit

The ruling set-up in Washington is divided with regard to Modi — despite a clear assessment of his domestic popularity, and the rise of India.

Poland’s actions against South Africans could strengthen China, BRICS

If one takes a longer view of the world’s strategic situation, Poland's detention of South African delegation will strengthen China – indeed, the BRICS – and conversely, weaken the US’s global role

Pakistan’s power play: Key factor in India’s strategic flexibility

India needs flexibility in its tightrope walk over an extraordinarily treacherous geopolitical minefield

From support to removal: AAP’s past decision undermines their current rhetoric

Aam Aadmi Party’s recent complaints against Centre’s ordinance contradict their earlier support for the removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s state status

Could the West switch horses to back a resilient Imran Khan?

Observers of the fraught situation in Pakistan have been intrigued by senior US negotiator-diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s tweets targeting Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir. Khalilzad repeatedly demanded Munir’s resignation in a series of directly-worded tweets on May 12, May 15, and again on May 19. (His tweets on May 13 were neutral, welcoming the restoration of […]

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