editorial article

Geethanjali Nataraj and Kriti Khurana There has been a rapid increase in the number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) since early 1990s leading to a widespread debate on the advantages or disadvantages of regionalism over multilateralism.…
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Swapan Dasgupta In an age where it is fashionable to be cynical or, to use its media euphemism, 'critical', good news is rarely headline new - unless it is a sporting triumph. In the hierarchy of values, national pride ranks pretty low…
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Sandhya Jain The dramatic death (suicide /accident /conspiracy) of Gajendra Singh Kalyanwat, a farmer from Rajasthan, at the Aam Aadmi Party's rally in Delhi on 22nd April, has important lessons for the ruling parties at the Centre and the…
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Sahil Kishore Sharma India and Afghanistan relations do not require any introduction and are not influenced by any international recognition. Both these countries share a deep seeded trust and are truly global strategic partners. If we…
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KG Suresh  The devastating earthquake in Nepal, and India's spontaneous response to it has been widely depicted and discussed. Yet, it has thrown up many facets that merit our attention. To begin with, undoubtedly, India's overwhelming…
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M. M Khajooria Pakistan foreign Ministry spokesperson Tasneem Aslam astounded both friends and foes alike by terming the proposed return of the internally displaced Kashmiri Pandits, to their original habitat, the Kashmir valley as “a ploy…
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Vinayshil Gautam  In the last two decades, the public discourse has seen certain key buzzwords. These words have become almost like a religious chant. They would number about two dozen words and cover about a dozen themes. The interesting…
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R. B SURI Based upon his experience  in administration for a pretty long time as also  by remaining on the constitutional posts,   former Governor J and K Jagmohan  has made a mention of the officers ( IAS, IPS, IFS, IAAS) who usually…
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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra When one talks of the China-Pakistan nexus, the Indian response, almost reflexively, tends to be one of bitterness and fear. Recent announcements made during Chinese President Xi Xinping's short visit to Pakistan have…
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Sunaina Malik According to all the religious scriptures of the world heaven, Jannat or swarag is a place where every thing is superlative, wonderful and unblemished  regarding to physical, social, cultural, demographical and ethical…
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