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Why does the ghost of Khalistan still haunt Punjab? Story of this father & son has answers

The real danger in Punjab lies in dysfunctional politics, competitive communalism and a dysfunctional economy—all of which conspire to generate a crisis.

Imran Khan is promising Islamic utopia to Pakistanis. It might compel the military to return

The Pakistani military has excellent reasons to avoid staging a coup against Imran Khan. But chances are that soon it will be compelled to exercise its authority.

Mehul Choksi tale shows how legal systems make old pirate citadels a shelter for rich criminals

Five centuries after the high noon of the pirate kingdoms of the Caribbean, the story isn’t quite over. This is why the Mehul Choksi story is extraordinary.

Western sanctions hurting China’s semiconductor goals. Xi must raise the stakes or give up

Advanced chips are often described as the oil of the future. The sanctions by US, Netherlands, and Japan condemn China to be a second-rate power.

Kashmiri jihad has disappeared. Its only hope now is for New Delhi to make big mistakes

Since 2001, jihad in Kashmir has often been perched on the edge of the abyss—only to claw its way back because of the failure to build a democratic political order.

Lesson from Ukraine for India and Pakistan — there will be no short wars

End of global war can lead to smaller rebellions. India in a sticky spot— Jihadis in Pakistan, insurgencies in Myanmar, economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

Chinese balloon over US a reminder time has come to regulate, facilitate espionage from space

Eyeball-to-eyeball in outer space, China, Russia and the United States are engaged in a high-stakes, no-rules struggle for supremacy.

Turkey has a knack for picking the losing side. Erdoğan’s decline could change that

The earthquake has crystallised public anger against the President. Elections due this year could lead to secular parties coming to power.

Misogyny, jihadism—Imran Khan’s complex inner world points to where Pakistan is headed

Imran Khan ought to have been discredited by now. But he remains Pakistan’s most charismatic politician—and confident he can capitalise on the economic chaos in the election.

BSF’s shoot-to-kill policy can’t stop Bangladesh cow traffickers. Trade legalisation must

The success of Sheikh Hasina’s government in crushing jihadist terrorism has had a crucial role in making India more secure.

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.