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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Praveen Swami - 29 June, 2022

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Quiet conviction of 26/11 mastermind Sajid Mir shows Pakistan’s flimsy terror crackdown

India’s increasingly-violent young cohort is its biggest national security problem

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UP Police’s brutality shows Indian law enforcement remains true to its colonial heritage

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Hibatullah can hide his face. But not the emerging struggle within Taliban leadership

+TFP Praveen Swami - 4 May, 2022

Mullah Umar’s elusive successor, Hibatullah Akhundzada, delivered his Eid message this week. There hasn’t been any explanation though why he doesn't show his face in public.

Women suicide bombers evoke a ‘special’ fear. But it’s about patriarchy, not bombs

Praveen Swami - 1 May, 2022

Exactly like men, women suicide bombers kill and die for causes, good or evil. They too are motivated by political grievances, revenge, and rage.

Indian military’s multiculturalism always faced strains. Army iftaar tweet row is a warning

+TFP Praveen Swami - 27 April, 2022

The Army has always prided itself on respecting the religious traditions of its troops. But communal biases are now reaching a dangerous new level.

The forever war in Afghanistan is nowhere near its end. Now IS indulging in ethnic warfare

+TFP Praveen Swami - 24 April, 2022

Islamic State is seeking to overthrow the Taliban—quietly helped along by the discontent in its own ranks, economic crisis, and disputes over the spoils of power.

Pegasus is seducing, but good intelligence isn’t just tech. India needs more than software

+TFP Praveen Swami - 20 April, 2022

Things truly important aren’t discussed on the phone. India should introduce institutional reforms its intelligence services desperately need.

India’s turned a blind Right eye to Hindutva violence, but it can be a threat to State itself

+TFP Praveen Swami - 17 April, 2022

Street gangs are building a Hindu nationalist state with low-grade, everyday terrorism. Earlier phases of communal violence at least didn't undermine the authority of institutions.

US needs oil, and Iran needs end to sanctions, but they still can’t agree on nuclear deal

Praveen Swami - 13 April, 2022

In principle, the deal couldn’t be easier. America needs Iran’s oil and gas to help wean the world off Russian hydrocarbons. Iran needs an end to sanctions that have hurt its economy.

Al-Zawahiri invoking culture war in South Asia. Al-Qaeda sees opportunity in Hijab row

+TFP Praveen Swami - 10 April, 2022

For millions, in India and Pakistan, state is a god that’s failed. Al-Qaeda isn’t the only violent movement to have flowered in this toxic political landscape.

Instead of trying to beat China in Sri Lanka, New Delhi needs to change the game

+TFP Praveen Swami - 6 April, 2022

The Ming dynasty’s aggressive expansion in the Indian Ocean has lessons for both India and Xi Jinping.

Modi govt’s order to reduce AFSPA in Assam, Manipur & Nagaland bold. Kashmir should be next

+TFP Praveen Swami - 3 April, 2022

For generations, Indian discussions on counterinsurgency have been curiously amnesiac. Modi govt needs to see that the problem isn't AFSPA.

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Why the rupee’s ‘record low’ is not necessarily a cause for concern

TN Ninan - 2 July, 2022

What ‘strong currency’ policy framers ignore is that almost every nation with a successful long-term record of development has pursued a ‘weak currency’ policy to win export markets.

BJP, Modi’s ‘total politics’ stems from insecurity. They still don’t rule the power elite

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Here’s what you should eat after a heart attack. Recovery can take months

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RBI intervenes with multi-pronged strategy in battle against rupee fall

Subhadip Sircar - 30 June, 2022

The Reserve Bank’s challenges include crashes in forward dollar premiums to rising open interest in futures that adds to pressure on the currency.

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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Quiet conviction of 26/11 mastermind Sajid Mir shows Pakistan’s flimsy terror crackdown

India’s increasingly-violent young cohort is its biggest national security problem

UP Police’s brutality shows Indian law enforcement remains true to its colonial heritage

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YourTurn

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Opinion

Why the rupee’s ‘record low’ is not necessarily a cause for concern

BJP, Modi’s ‘total politics’ stems from insecurity. They still don’t rule the power elite

Here’s what you should eat after a heart attack. Recovery can take months

Economy

RBI intervenes with multi-pronged strategy in battle against rupee fall

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‘Major milestone’: India conducts maiden flight of unmanned aircraft demonstrator

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