S Ranjan Utter confusion prevails with regard to the much touted talks between the US and the Talban at Doha, Qatar. The global super power is clutching at straws to get out of a situation that is getting nastier by the hour. The idea, however, is not to dwell on the trials and tribulations of the US but to see how the development will affect India. As is usual, the … [Read more...] about The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious
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Wholehearted support to Gilgit-Baltistan by India
Jaibans Singh A study of Pakistan newspapers like The Express Tribune, Dawn, The Nation, Frontier Post etc clearly indicates that these newspapers carry an exhaustive coverage of all provinces. There is, however, an alarming deviation; Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and more importantly the newly created province of Gilgit-Baltistan are given negligible coverage by Pakistani … [Read more...] about Wholehearted support to Gilgit-Baltistan by India
Mian Nawaz Sharif has no magic wand to wave
Simrit Kahlon Nawaz Sharif is finally on the hot seat; this comes as quite a relief because the Indian media went irritatingly overboard with his election, selection and anointment. One wonders at such exuberance for a country which, as things stand, is quite inimical towards us. With the euphoria over, it is time to look at the situation logically. There is no point in … [Read more...] about Mian Nawaz Sharif has no magic wand to wave
Economy, security and employment: Game-changers for the Kashmir valley
Jaibans Singh The Kashmir valley is going through a dynamic phase at the moment. For the shopkeepers and the tourism industry this is a “do or die’ time with the tourist season at its peak and pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Shri Amarnath shrine due to begin by the end of this month; for the students this is the time to seek admissions in higher courses and plan their … [Read more...] about Economy, security and employment: Game-changers for the Kashmir valley
The dynamics governing India-China-Japan ties
Prabhakar Gupta India, China and Japan, the three most powerful countries of the South and East Asian region are making a conscious effort to redefine their relationships in concert with the evolving dynamics. Old perceptions are giving way to new in a manner that has brought about far reaching changes in their traditional bilateral and trilateral postures. China, as is … [Read more...] about The dynamics governing India-China-Japan ties