The Army seems to be getting dragged into every debate in the media, whether it is about patriotism, nationalism, student politics or the national anthem.
Mayawati insists it’s not an alliance, but the two arch-rivals joining hands is still a significant development in India’s most politically-significant state.
Arjun Singh, who was born today, was an old-fashioned Gandhi family loyalist who believed he was denied the prime ministership twice, as Narasimha Rao and then Manmohan Singh were preferred, both of whom he considered lesser leaders than himself.
This bold I-only-go-out-with-smart-people crowd opens Hinge chats by asking you what you're reading these days. They name-drop Kafka and Nietzsche and use the word 'nuance' a lot.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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