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Hafiz Saeed’s political venture is doomed to fail

Rahimullah Yusufzai -
There is no evidence that Hafiz Saeed’s political party would do any better than the many Islamic parties which have been losing elections for years in Pakistan. Rahimullah Yusufzai
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Hypocritical contestations

TN Ninan -
There isn't much to choose between BJP and opposition parties when it comes to their record of undermining constitutional principles. T.N. Ninan
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Talk Point: What are the constitutional ramifications of revisiting Article 370?

ThePrint Team -
The Supreme Court is revisiting its position on the special status granted by the Constitution to J&K. Many parties have voiced their opposition to this move.
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Do Minorities Matter?

Shekhar Gupta -
Hamid Ansari's concern over unease among Indian minorities came just after Pakistan swore in its first Hindu cabinet minister in 20 years. Truth is contrary to this click bait. Shekhar Gupta
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Will the ISI use Lashkar-e-Taiba’s new political party to start a nuclear war?

Tufail Ahmad -
The stated aims of the Lashkar-e-Taiba's political party Milli Muslim League, with the presence of nuclear weapons in Pakistan, should alarm Indians and the world. Tufail Ahmad
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Coming to terms with the might of institutions, in victory and defeat

Pranab Dhal Samanta -
The lesson from Gujarat: BJP can’t be seen on wrong side of constitutional bodies. Congress has to win real elections. Pranab Dhal Samanta
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Pakistan should be treated like North Korea—a rogue state

Larry Pressler -
There is good reason to believe that Trump is seriously considering labeling Pakistan a terrorist state. Larry Pressler
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Pakistan needs a Gorbachev to resolve its ‘jihad paradox’   

Paul Kapur -
In the first of a three-part opinion series on Pakistan, Paul Kapur writes that solving Pakistan’s jihad problem requires more than just reforming its Army—or threats from the U.S. Pakistan needs to change its national narrative.  Paul Kapur
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Siddaramaiah does a modern day Mandal to take on BJP juggernaut

Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi -
The Karnataka CM has no substantial accomplishments despite being in power for 4 years. But he is banking on a social engineering formula to fend off BJP. Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi
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Talk Point: Are rhinos ‘overpopulated’ or is their habitat shrinking?

ThePrint Team -
Is the 'overpopulation' of rhinos, lions and leopards a result of successful conservation or due to shrinking habitats and slow relocation drives? We ask  experts.
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Why Laal Singh Chaddha is not a Forrest Gump remake. It’s just another Bollywood film

Dilip Mandal -
The makers of Laal Singh Chaddha set limits for the film by not choosing a lead character from the majority dominant Hindu community.
Constitution of India | Wikimedia Commons

Is Indian Constitution an elite document? Bheels, Kalbelias changing this one song at a time

An elderly woman at a protest site with the Indian national flag or the Tiranga | Pexels

Anti-CAA to farmer protests—India’s productive masses are giving real meaning to Tiranga

Economy

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Indian rural women aren’t waiting passively for help. Digital payments are working

Reema Nanavaty -
Making businesses digital is helping rural women merchants cope better with the current crisis and tap into new economic opportunities.

Defence

Yuan Wang 5 vessel | ANI

Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5 has ‘slowed down’ but still en route Sri Lankan port

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Yuan Wang 5 is currently 599 nautical miles away from Hambantota, having been at sea for 35 hours since departing the Chinese port of Taicang, according to latest data.

National Interest

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Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.

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