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Imran Khan’s fantasy to revive Khalistan isn’t happening because Sikhs aren’t gullible

India isn’t made of porcelain. Kartarpur Sahib is open. It’s our moment of collective joy. Switch off that TV neurosis on the ‘return of Khalistan’.

Modi-Shah’s hyper-nationalism is making India insecure when it is actually most secure

India is now far too strong for anyone to push it around. That should’ve made us more secure, not get caught in old fears and insecurities.

Tough message for Modi: Political winds are shifting, from nationalism to economy, jobs

Modi's popularity hasn't waned, but mood of the people has begun to change in 5 months. Too many are hurting too deep & want the return of economic optimism.

What Sonia-Rahul’s Congress can learn from Indira Gandhi on Veer Savarkar & nationalism

Confusion in Congress over Veer Savarkar has once again exposed its ambivalence on nationalism. It needs to learn from Indira Gandhi, or even Manmohan Singh.

Back to future on a postage stamp

Why RSS/BJP’s war against Nehru & heirs is as cussed as it is revealing about their lack of alternative heroes.

Mohan Bhagwat throws a challenge at Modi, revives ‘Swadeshinomics’ amid economic crisis

RSS’s economic philosophy laid out by Bhagwat is contrary to Modi's moves on FDI, trade, privatisation. But it's unlikely to prevail given Modi's political clout.

Why Indian economic tiger became puppy with tail between legs & what markets want Modi to do

The economic crisis can be fixed only with genuine, brave reform. If this Modi govt can’t do it, it will confirm fears that it has lost its mojo.

Modi has convinced the world Kashmir is India’s internal affair – but they’re still watching

Enough countries, including the US, are concerned about what happens in Kashmir next. Global patience with the draconian lockdown will soon run out.

If anything can defeat Modi, it’s the economy

The struggling economy is Modi’s biggest challenge. He could defy it and continue to rise spectacularly, or fix it miraculously and do even better.

Lynching becomes heart attack, victim pays not rapist & rope turns snake in police-neta raj

The police-politician nexus isn’t new. But it has worsened dramatically and IPS has now lost its moral and professional centre of gravity.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.