Editorial

Ashok K Mehta  It is difficult to tell whether Pathankot, like Peshawar, will be a turning point in Pakistan Army's policy on counter-terrorism. The Peshawar carnage led to the crackdown in North Waziristan and Federally Administered…
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Once again Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan are expected to meet next month and the two sides are in touch for finalising the new dates amid some "forward movement", as part of an effort to normalise relations. Though there was…
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With Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approving imposition of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh, which is facing political turmoil, after defection of elected Congress MLAs alongwith Independents joining hands with BJP has…
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The Indo-French ties seems to have moved one step further by inking of an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on the sale of 36 French fighter jets, Rafale, but were unable to sign the final deal due to some "financial" aspects, which are…
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M. M. Khajooria   The current phase of Indo-Pak relations - a serious and sensitive issue by any standard had been reduced to a perennial farce since the mega oath taking ceremony of Narender Modi as the Prime Minister. The bonhomie…
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Ravinder Jalali Kashmiri Pandits were a microscopic miniscule minority in a Muslim majority Kashmir Valley. They have distinct culture, race and language which find its traces to more than 5,000 years back. Most of the Kashmiri Muslims are…
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Once again Islamic State (IS) has threatened to expand its war against India and 'reconquer' Kashmir for Muslims from 'the cow-worshipping Hindus'. In an interview published in the 13th issue of 'Dabiq' allegedly given by Hafiz Saeed Khan,…
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The revival of militancy in Punjab is a warning for Jammu and Kashmir. Security analysts in the government are looking at Pakistan ISI's game plan to revive Sikh militancy in Punjab's terror attack. It looks as if ISI is desperate to revive…
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The silent entry of a son into politics after the demise of his father is nothing new and if one goes by the old practice of passing the baton of responsibility  is within the norms of the society. The entry of cinematographer Tasaduq…
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Anirban Ganguly  Swami Vivekananda's call to make the greatness of India the keynote of our civilisational aspirations never ceases to inspire. "For the next 50 years, this alone shall be our keynote - this, our great Mother India", he had…
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