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Jamal Khashoggi is a familiar face on political talk shows on Arab satellite television networks and used to advise Prince Turki al-Faisal, ex-Saudi intelligence chief and ambassador to US and Britain. (Photo: AP)

The price of a journalist's criticism in Saudi Arabia

Sadly, there is every reason to suspect that the allegations are not unfounded, notwithstanding Saudi Arabia's...

11 Oct 2018 12:44 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Stakes bigger for Cong than BJP in state polls

A possible defeat of the BJP in a few states may worry party leaders, but it will not signal a defeat for it in 2019.

11 Oct 2018 12:44 AM IST

Shift in form of governance could trigger other conflicts

A regime change, unlike a new government, alters the form of governance, eg from autocracy to democracy.

10 Oct 2018 12:08 AM IST

Rafale aircraft

Opposition lacks potent strategy on Rafale deal

In the Rafale controversy, unlike V.P. Singh, Rahul Gandhi risks nothing.

10 Oct 2018 12:07 AM IST

The newly constituted board of the beleaguered IL&FS under the chairmanship of Uday Kotak may meet this week again to chalk out the future course of action to resolve the current financial crisis, according to a source.

IL&FS: Emerging India's very own robber baron'

The new management has been quick to reassure investors that the value in IL&FS shares will not be allowed to be eroded.

9 Oct 2018 12:21 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Public policy is plagued by an excess of centralisation

The centrality of party leaders, in turn, is underscored by the nature of party-voter relations

9 Oct 2018 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin to his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Thursday evening, where Mr Modi later hosted a dinner for his distinguished guest. The two will hold summit talks on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Modi & Putin reposition ties in a changing world

India seeks a multipolar world, neither dominated by past hegemon America nor the Middle Heaven syndrome inspired China.

8 Oct 2018 12:05 AM IST

Twitter says less than 1 percent of its 335 million users were affected. (Photo: AP)

Twitter is politically relevant

Pakistan, despite its low volume of internet users as compared to the rest of the world has a lively presence on...

8 Oct 2018 12:00 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

Tension in BJP camp as elections draw near

However, Shah may end up losing his Midas touch if reports from poll-bound Rajasthan are anything to go by.

7 Oct 2018 1:38 AM IST

Rafale aircraft

Rafale deal not yet BJP's Bofors

The perception that there has been a huge defense scandal has hardly percolated down to the common people.

7 Oct 2018 1:34 AM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

As rupee falls, trouble in economy snowballs

A further fall in stock market prices would lead to FIIs pulling more money out of the country and a further fall in the...

6 Oct 2018 1:53 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

Modernisation of China and what lessons it has for Pakistan

In a Xi'an market, a stall owner makes his money selling facsimile currency notes for use at schools.

5 Oct 2018 1:32 AM IST