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Vladimir Lenin (Photo: AP)Opinion
Dream of world Communism: Simply a fantasy a century back?

The founding congress of the Third International almost didn't achieve its objective, though.

7 March 2019 1:18 AM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan VarthamanOpinion
Hit hard at Pak terror, but keep hype in check

The unfortunate part is the political leadership's role in adding to the overall confusion.

6 March 2019 2:45 AM IST

The Talibans leaders have been based in Pakistani cities, including Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar, since their rule in Afghanistan was overthrown in the 2001 U.S. invasion after the 9/11 attacks. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)Opinion
World needs more women as mediators for peace

The countries that have experienced war on a large scale have now grown into major exporters of war weapons.

5 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
Oppn Grand Alliance' faces bigger challenge

The Congress and the CPI(M) have been co-opted in February as part of the coalition of regional parties against the BJP.

5 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.Opinion
After Pulwama, Balakot: Tone down the rhetoric

India will still have to fight the war against terror groups like the JeM and the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT).

4 March 2019 12:07 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
Cricket turns into a pawn as India-Pak tensions rise

Cricket had previously served as the basis for imagining peace, and now as a means of punishment.

4 March 2019 12:05 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.Opinion
Did India kill 300 terrorists in Balakot?

Pakistan claimed that it had deliberately targeted open spaces around the military bases to demonstrate its capacity to...

3 March 2019 1:08 AM IST

The cost of the news to the public would increase, thereby restricting its \democratic\ availability.\ (Representational Image)Opinion
Punishing the press by holding ads is abuse of power

Kashmir has lost at least 13 journalists during the insurgency.

3 March 2019 12:16 AM IST

Indian FlagOpinion
Democracy in India: Is it best fit' or flawed?

This set is possibly in transition to the flawed democracy status, whilst the authoritarian set is possibly...

2 March 2019 3:27 AM IST

Shamima BegumOpinion
ISIS brides: A problem for the West and Muslim world

In recent interviews, Shamima has stated that going public with her plea to the British government was likely not in her...

1 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
Time to show maturity and start de-escalation

The BJP, meanwhile, had been assiduously working since the "surgical strike" following the 2016 attack on the Uri...

1 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Britains Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (Photo: AP)Opinion
Corbyn biases, anti-Semitism behind UK Labour exodus

Jeremy Corbyn's elevation to party leader was greeted with horror by some of those familiar with his empathy for the...

28 Feb 2019 2:23 AM IST

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