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$Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 9 blamed Ukrainian secret services for the huge blast a day earlier that ripped through Russias Crimea bridge, which he described as a \terrorist act\. (Photo: AFP)$ Opinion

Manish Tewari | Has Putin shot himself in the foot over Ukraine?

Ukraine's independence unfortunately became problematic for the Soviet Union's successor state Russia from the day go...

26 Feb 2023 1:46 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at an event to introduce new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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Saeed Naqvi | Vietnam joins Sino-Russian orbit, in a huge blow to West

The Beijing-Moscow pair has attracted new adherents, whereas the Western camp is restive.

26 Feb 2023 1:43 AM IST

In this photo provided by UK Parliament, Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson, center, attends Prime Ministers Questions in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. (AP)

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Farrukh Dhondy | Hedgie desperate to clean up mess, as BoJo all out to...

BoJo signed a deal whereby the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would remain open for the...

25 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley speaks to the members of an Indian think tank in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

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Shobhaa De | Bring on the dancers: It's carnival time in India

Kick up your heels, guys! The fun has just begun. Soon it will be Holi (March 8) and great things are happening in...

25 Feb 2023 12:00 AM IST

Ukrainian soldiersrest near their position in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LIBKOS)

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Syed Ata Hasnain | 1 yr of Ukraine war: No victor, no vanquished

Options are being discussed but except for a determination to continue the war, not much appears emerging.

24 Feb 2023 12:00 AM IST

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the states tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering. (Photo: AP)

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | China's mystery balloons: Why was West...

The exponential growth in Sino-US trade gave the Dragon a spectacular opportunity to test the West and use its wealth to...

23 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST

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Dilip Cherian | Extension for PSU chief caught up in paperwork

Concern has been expressed about the delay in advertising the vacancy to fill the post of CMD for NMDC

23 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a post-budget press conference, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

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Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Slow economic growth a major challenge for...

The MPC statement shows that inflation remains an issue of concern, something that the FM refused to take into account...

22 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST

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Bhopinder Singh | How Imran shot himself in foot, and alienated all 3...

Imran was literally pushed out, railing, ranting and mocking the so-called neutrality of Pakistan's establishment

22 Feb 2023 12:00 AM IST

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Aakar Patel | Hindenburg saga: Why the markets reacted Can govt now...

Readers may not know that exposure of India's mutual funds to the Adani Group was always limited, with almost nobody...

21 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST

Pakistans Finance Minister Ishaq Dar (C) speaks during a press conference in Islamabad on February 10, 2023. - An IMF team left Pakistan on February 10 having failed to reach a deal on financial aid that would help the country avoid economic collapse. (Photo: AFP)

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K.C. Singh | Growing instability in Pak to increase risks for India

As late Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was fond of saying, one can choose one's friends but not one's neighbours

21 Feb 2023 12:00 AM IST

An entrance to the headquarters of the publicly funded BBC in London. (Photo: AP)

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Kishwar Desai | BBC trouble may take Sharp turn; how Sajid plans to...

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp appointed by Boris Johnson, when he was PM, has now fallen foul of the rules of appropriate...

20 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST