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The writer is an independent security and political risk consultant.

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)

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

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, where the author received his training.

An insider navigates the power corridors

One would imagine that this would be a humdrum account of a torpid life focused on files and rule books.

19 July 2019 1:01 AM IST

President Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a deal. (Photo:AP)

America & Pakistan: Back to a cosy future

New Delhi's greatest concern traditionally has been the transfer of military systems and technology to Islamabad.

19 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

An Army convoy stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway due to a protest by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah and party leaders on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday against the closure of the highway for safe passage of security forces convoys. (Photo: PTI)

Where is India's narrative on Kashmir?

There are no concentration camps or a clampdown on religious activities.

12 July 2019 1:17 AM IST

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

No lessons learnt: China mishandles HK dissent

Hong Kong citizens believe that their chief executive's obduracy reflects the views of her mentors in Beijing.

27 Jun 2019 2:12 AM IST

Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

Aiming for the stars but can't even make a chip!

Our shortcomings in most areas of high technology, apart from space and pharmaceuticals, are alarming for several...

21 Jun 2019 3:07 AM IST

Amit Shah said if Naidu had worked this hard in the elections, TDP could have performed better. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Earn Kashmiris' trust before switching gears

The country's security and intelligence agencies have played a forward role in the matter.

10 Jun 2019 12:45 AM IST

Journey to Lhasa: The Diary of a Spy , By Sarat Chandra Das Speaking Tiger pp.265, Rs 350.

An intrepid Bengali teacher and his time in Tibet

The problem was that Tibet had closed its borders to all foreigners and the only people allowed in were Buddhist monks.

7 Jun 2019 1:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

What 2019 poll results portend for our future

One face of India seemed to project unmitigated gloom and despair.

28 May 2019 2:01 AM IST

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

Are humans driving Earth to extinction?

To satisfy this huge and growing need, economies will most likely continue to use the very methods that this damning UN...

11 May 2019 12:59 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla national highway on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Shutting J&K lifeline: The road to unreason

The aim was to prevent a Pulwama-type suicide attack on a convoy that had left over 40 CRPF personnel dead.

12 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Queen Victoria had nine children and 42 grandchildren, who spread across the monarchies of Europe.

The weight of sheer numbers in changing history's course

nyone even slightly interested in the story of humankind's continuing evolution must read it.

5 April 2019 1:09 AM IST