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Indranil Banerjie
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The writer is an independent security and political risk consultant.
    Protestors raised slogans against the Act and the central government. (Photo: ANI)Opinion
    Students on front lines: What protests portend

    Whatever the view, the fact is that India's youth, particularly the student population, is restive and in the mood for...

    2 Jan 2020 1:38 AM IST

    Few Indian pilots can boast of flying as many different types of aircraft as test pilot Wg Cdr P Ashoka. As an Indian Air Force (IAF) cadet in 1950, he learnt flying on an ancient Tiger Moth, a legendary biplane developed in the UK in the 1930s.Books
    That magnificent man in his flying machines

    MiG-27: The MiG-27 was a ground attack fighter bomber with supersonic capability. It was a large and heavy aircraft as...

    20 Dec 2019 1:22 AM IST

    Antonio Guterress statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has said that it would raise the issue of Kashmir. The country is rattled by the Indian governments move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)Opinion
    As climate crisis grows, all of us should act now

    The efforts of governments, corporations and individuals are just not enough to slow down, leave alone reverse, the...

    10 Dec 2019 1:37 AM IST

    US President Donald Trump plans to make a \major statement\ at the White House at 9 am EST (1300 GMT) on Sunday, White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said late on Saturday. (Photo: File)Opinion
    Impeaching Trump: Politics will prevail

    The details of the charges and counter-charges are complicated and open up a window to a very different set of issues.

    23 Nov 2019 2:28 AM IST

    The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood, By shuza nawaz Penguin Random House pp.374, Rs 799.Books
    What keeps ties between US and Pakistan ticking

    The US decision to make Pakistan an ally and stand by it no matter what has often hurt India.

    22 Nov 2019 1:26 AM IST

    Talking to Robots: A Brief Guide to Our Human-Robot Futures By david ewing duncan Hachette India pp 303, Rs 599Books
    How bots are making life easier for mankind

    The fatal flaw in such speculation is the assumption that there is a defined Platonic best in everything.

    8 Nov 2019 1:33 AM IST

    The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)Opinion
    Baghdadi, ISIS and US: The mystery to endure

    The US forces were apparently led to Baghdadi's hideout by the Kurdish-controlled Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

    30 Oct 2019 12:23 AM IST

    Abhijit BanerjeeOpinion
    Nobel for stern critic of Indian govt's eco vision

    Today, however, almost everyone acknowledges that those observations were spot on.

    16 Oct 2019 1:03 AM IST

    Among the top 8 cities, Hyderabad residential real estate market has performed better in most fronts.Opinion
    The real reason why India has a high-cost economy

    The average per capita income in Delhi, according to the latest state economic survey, is Rs 3.65 lakhs, or about Rs...

    3 Oct 2019 1:34 AM IST

    President Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a deal. (Photo:AP)Opinion
    Immigration issue to be critical in 2020 US polls

    With the start of impeachment proceedings against President Trump, matters are only going to get uglier.

    28 Sept 2019 12:26 AM IST

    The Assassination of Indira Gandhi: The Collected Stories of Upamanyu Chatterjee by Upamanyu Chatterjee Speaking Tiger, Rs 341.Books
    A master at the height of his craft presents curious bouquet of styles

    The story however is not just another History Lesson but a completely different type of historical narrative.

    28 July 2019 3:23 AM IST

    India on Monday successfully launched its second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 on board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the spaceport in Sriharikota to explore the unchartered south pole of the celestial body by landing a rover. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Heading to the moon: The real success story

    All of India clapped in appreciation as the rocket carrying the country's first moon lander and explorer went into a...

    27 July 2019 6:32 AM IST

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