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Topic: Article 370

No bitterness towards PM Modi, says Omar Abdullah; welcomes Jaishankar’s Pakistan visit

In conversation with ThePrint, NC leader Omar Abdullah also spoke about demand for restoration of J&K’s statehood, equation with ally Congress and a voice for Jammu in govt.

Pakistan ex-foreign secy Salman Bashir says ‘put ball in India’s court’ to get neighbours talking again

The former high commissioner to India suggested Pakistan appoint an envoy, or find middle ground in SAARC. Both countries withdrew their envoys follow tension over Kashmir in 2019.

2 litmus tests for BJP—J&K, Haryana polls. One an uphill task, another swimming against the tide

Much water has flown down Vitasta and Yamuna since elections were last held in J&K and Haryana.

Why Article 370 abrogation won’t remove ‘disputed territory’ tag from J&K

In 'Unravelling the Kashmir Knot, author and senior advocate Aman Hingorani uses a legal perspective to examine the ongoing debates around J&K.

Kashmiris have nicknames for all political leaders—‘If we don’t laugh, how can we live?’

In 'Kashmir Under 370', Mahendra Sabharwal and Manish Sabharwal document a personal history of Jammu & Kashmir.

Who has the right to be ‘angry’ in Kashmir? Certainly not its power elite

The most vocal discontent about Article 370 and the institutional revamping of J&K comes from those who have stifled democracy in Kashmir for decades.

‘National security not a choice but obligation’ — Jaishankar’s message to Indian businesses

The external affairs minister says no Indian citizen can say the border situation with China isn't their concern because 'it’s our LAC, it is a challenge'.

‘Bijli, paani’ or Kashmir’s ‘identity crisis’? What will drive elections in Srinagar, 1st since 2019

Srinagar goes to polls on 13 May, for the first time since Article 370 was scrapped in 2019. Poll contest is expected to be a triangular fight with PDP, NC & Apni Party in fray

‘Is Dogra identity less than others?’ Congress candidate Lal Singh bats for Article 371 for Jammu

Abrogation of Article 370 only increased problems & created fresh ones in J&K, says Chaudhary Lal Singh, Congress's candidate for Udhampur-Doda, who returned to party in March.

‘Go-getter’ who delivered on Article 370, officer who piloted Uttarakhand UCC — 2 new poll commissioners

Both former IAS officers are from 1988 batch. While Kumar has reputation of a go-getter, Sandhu is known for being non-controversial, say officers.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.