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Topic: Pakistan

US ignores failure to shut Pakistan border for Afghan defeat. India, please take note

+TFP Praveen Swami -
The US could have used its coercive resources to compel Pakistan to shut down the Taliban’s transborder sanctuaries. It chose not to—costing its victory.

‘Had better ties with Trump than Biden’ — Imran Khan again accuses US of role in his ouster as PM

Pia Krishnankutty -
In interview with CNN, ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan says US State Department official Donald Lu attempted to meddle in the nation's affairs and called for his sacking.

Pakistan’s being governed by London Sharif and Islamabad Sharif. But they’re not on same page

F.S Aijazuddin -
The disintegration of Sri Lanka is a warning. Ethnic divisions, economic mismanagement, and a horrendously uneconomic port— each has a parallel in Pakistan.

I was ISI chief, but don’t worry, I will return as Pakistan Army chief: Gen Twitter

General Twitter -
I am Pakistan’s unsung hero — I make and break governments. I am everywhere from Kabul to PMO. But Pakistanis don’t care.

The four-point plan to revive Pakistan’s economy—from land reform to real estate

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar -
Pakistan must reduce non-productive expenditures like defence. The country's political economy has been overdetermined by the imperative of 'national security'.

For US, Pakistan’s become too hot to handle. A raging Imran Khan is only making it worse

+TFP Tara Kartha -
Pakistan needs the US. But there is the question of what Washington thinks Islamabad can deliver in its current state. In Pakistan, even China has burnt its fingers.

‘Not all inheritances from Partition are traumatic.’ Some stories are ‘celebrations’ too

Aanchal Malhotra -
Author-historian Aanchal Malhotra's 'In the Language of Remembering' explores the legacy of Partition within Indian families today.

Imran Khan-EC tussle isn’t ending. Former PM wants general elections under ‘neutral CEC’

Rewati Karan -
The tussle between Imran and CEC is not limited to PTI's foreign funding case and 2023 general elections-its roots run deep.

‘India, I love you’ — but why now, Imran Khan? Kashmir to Covid, India was perfect cover

Naila Inayat -
From shedding Modiphobia to praising 'azaad' India's foreign policy, calling Indians 'self-respecting', Imran Khan's U-turns are nothing but dovish cloaks.

Jinnah wanted Pakistani press to be fearless but the leaders didn’t listen— Zia to Imran

Nidhima Taneja -
From Zia-ul-Haq’s infamous vetting of newspapers to Nawaz Sharif tapping phone conversations of journalists, journalism in Pakistan has been a daunting profession.
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Wider reopening from pandemic, strong demand takes India past inflation for now

Vrishti Beniwal -
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, who is due to lead a meeting of the policy panel next month, has signalled more tightening to keep inflation from denting household spending power.

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NSA Ajit Doval with NSAs from the other countries at the meeting at Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Photo: Courtesy the NSA's office

NSA Ajit Doval pushes for ‘terror free’ Afghanistan, says India stands with Afghan people

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Doval's comments came at 4th Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan attended by national security advisors from Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan & China.

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Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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