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If Modi can engage with a hostile China, why can’t Sidhu go to Pakistan?

If Sidhu’s presence at Imran Khan’s swearing-in was ‘anti-national’, the MEA would not have allowed him to travel to Pakistan.

Rajiv Gandhi and his wife need certain comforts, Indira had told a friend

Rajiv Gandhi became prime minister at 40 without any ministerial experience

What Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have learnt from BJP’s India Shining debacle

Fifty months into office, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was as popular then as Narendra Modi is today.

Row over Sidhu in Pakistan exposes us as a nation of paranoid, ignorant, immature idiots

By hugging Pak army chief, Navjot Sidhu didn't betray India; he promoted the national interest, Punjabi style.

What we can learn from Shakespeare when it comes to online dating

While Shakespeare and other artists show lovers they must win their suitors by proving their courage and character, scientists tell us we’re in a “market model” of mating.

Sheikh Hasina must not repeat her father’s mistakes & allow armed party goons in Bangladesh

The self-confidence of the Bangladesh govt has obviously fallen, which is why they are now fearing students and a photographer’s camera.

Modi cannot be blamed for failing to revamp India’s manufacturing sector

Vajpayee, in 2001, withdrew his promise to amend the draconian labour laws of the country when he saw that his own party was against it.

What Surjit Bhalla got wrong about our study on spatial inequality in India

Three richest states in India are three times as rich as three poorest, which is why we can't ignore spatial inequality.

Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan is set to end the grip of VIP culture on politics

Khan’s announcements to give up official residence and convoy of cars is already having a transformative impact on his followers in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf As Imran...

Why do the poor in India vote for Right-wing parties like the BJP?

The poor’s support of Right-wing parties is puzzling as they are choosing parties that work against their economic interests.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.