Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, seduced by the power covert means could give, allowed Indian foreign policy to become untethered from consideration of its real-world consequences.
Since his release from prison in November 2022, Santhan had been staying at a special camp for convicted foreigners in Trichy. He was admitted to hospital in Chennai in January.
Last week, NIA conducted raids at residence of Duraimurugan, leader of Naam Tamilar Katchi. Political experts see raids as ‘genuine challenge’ for a party that has shown marked growth.
In interview to 'The Federal', DMK MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian says Prabhakaran is a historical figure she wanted to dine with, adding that she wished to seek 'pardon' for Mullivaikal tragedy.
At press conference Monday, Nedumaran claimed LTTE chief Prabhakaran, killed by Sri Lankan army in 2009, 'is healthy and fine' & will soon 'announce a plan for liberation of Tamils'.
A lot of scholarship on key turning points since 1947 is available. But there's a storehouse of histories that resides in stamps—Longowal, IPKF to LTTE.
Prabhakaran entered the accord thinking it would get him Eelam. Jayawardene hoped it would end violence in Lanka. And Rajiv Gandhi had good intentions for the Tamils.
From a 'model developing country' regaining its centrality in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has become a 'bankrupt nation' with socio-economic tensions running deep.
Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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