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Atal Bihari Vajpayee called Farooq Abdullah a langoor for his theatrics at the UN over Kashmir

‘Believer’s Dilemma’, is the the second part of Abhishek Choudhary’s biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In it, he covers the former PM’s life from 1977 to his death in 2018.

India’s Gaza tightrope walk—it won’t fully support Palestine & can’t fully support Israel

There is no real contradiction between India’s anti-Israel vote at the UN and its strong, public support for Israel. Both are simply different sides to the same, evolving story.

Why Modi govt shifted from pro-Palestine position in 2018 to pro-Israel in 2023 at the UN

The truth is that in the UN system, abstentions don’t count. So the resolution, even if it was a binding one, is toothless.

‘Heartless, fascist regime’: Congress’s KC Venugopal slams govt for abstaining from UN vote on Gaza

Congress general secretary (organisation) says it was India's 'moral duty' to support ceasefire. Party leader Priyanka Gandhi had earlier said decision went against what 'India stands for'.

India abstains from UN vote on Israel-Hamas war — ‘terrorism a malignancy, knows no borders’

United Nations: Terrorism is a "malignancy" and knows no borders, nationality or race and the world should not buy into any justification of terror...

‘Even wars have rules,’ says UN as 2nd aid convoy enters Gaza while Israel steps up air strikes

In a post on X, UN cites Geneva Convention, saying it ‘protects civilians in conflict and helps ensure assistance reaches those in need, without discrimination’.

UN chief appeals to Hamas to release Israeli hostages, asks Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says both objectives are 'valid in themselves', adds they shouldn't become 'bargaining chips' & must be implemented because it's the right thing to do.

2-state solution for Israel-Palestine: History of the idea, Netanyahu’s stance & India’s position

Two-state solution envisions existence of 2 countries — Israel and Palestine — in areas that once constituted British Mandate of Palestine. First proposed by UN resolution in 1947.

Pakistan has new civilian face, but no foreign policy. Anwaar Kakar’s luxury trip abroad shows

The opulent lifestyle of Anwaar Kakar might be staged to influence other civilians to join Pakistan government ranks. Political players have no space here.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.