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Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

Is Boris riding a tiger, desperate to get off?

Alongside, court proceedings have been instigated in Scotland and England.

17 Sept 2019 1:18 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

How the Great Game is still on in Afghanistan

The Taliban rubbed in their advantage by further threatening that hereon the situation will lead to more losses to the...

16 Sept 2019 2:20 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Still a hybrid regime, with Imran on a sticky wicket

A lot has already gone wrong and the stuff that has gone wrong is obvious for two reasons.

16 Sept 2019 2:16 AM IST

Adolf Hitler. (Photo: AFP)

Media and fascists: Lessons of history

The Fascists believed that this aspect was critical to reshaping their intrinsic internalisation of Fascism in...

15 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

The dates for filing the reconciliation statement has also been extended accordingly.

Tinkering isn't enough: Time for basic reforms

An interest burden growing faster than GDP growth by 2.5 percentage points is not a comforting signal for fiscal...

14 Sept 2019 7:04 AM IST

There are few Ed-tech start-ups that encourage digital learning to enhance students learning curve. (Photo: Pixabay)

A new divide in education over digital learning, Internet access

The same sort of debate occurred, to use one example, over mathematical calculations.

14 Sept 2019 7:00 AM IST

A view of A deserted Lal Chowk area in Srinagar Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Win hearts & minds in J&K, normalise Valley

The Indian delegation led by Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, secretary (east) in the external affairs ministry, rebutted in kind.

13 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

Strongmen with staying power: Why Pak won't figure on list

Pakistan's name would not appear on a list of states headed by strongmen who have stayed (or continue to be) in power...

12 Sept 2019 12:02 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

In J&K war of words, is Pak being cleverer?

After August 5, when India changed the status of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has adopted a two-pronged diplomatic...

12 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Army started the online registration for recruitment for women in the Corps of Military Police and the last date for filing application has been fixed as June 8.

Rule or retreat? How an army determines it is time to back off

There is near-consensus now that military rule or even its role in politics is harmful for states and armies.

11 Sept 2019 2:44 AM IST

Hours before his death, he had greeted people on Diwali on his Twitter handle and Facebook page. (Photo: File)

Hurdles for Modi 2.0: Economy, J&K, NRC

Then there is the mess created by the National Register of Citizens in Assam.

11 Sept 2019 2:38 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Will Boris have to go, as battle over Brexit rages?

Since Parliament has passed a law against a no-deal Brexit, defiance might even mean legal prosecution that could send...

10 Sept 2019 12:04 AM IST