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Doris Lessing: The Grass is Still Singing

Her hundredth anniversary is a great opportunity to look at Lessing’s writing and take stock of her immense contribution to…

5 years ago

Personal Political: Eerie Silence

The trauma of Kashmir in the larger context of the fight for democracy and human rights.

5 years ago

Kashmir, Afghanistan, Trump and Modi: Mysterious Mediation

US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate in Kashmir and his rehabilitation of Pakistan as a frontline State against terror…

5 years ago

Goodbye, Mrs Dikshit

Sheila Dikshit would be missed as a liberal democrat, a great and visionary administrator, a symbol of urban modernity, a…

5 years ago

A Red Star over Hong Kong

The summer of discontent seems to continue in infinite rage in Hong Kong as the totalitarian Chinese regime succumbs for…

5 years ago

The world cannot afford a war with Iran

Since World War II, the US has launched bombing campaigns against 16 countries, a number of which were subjected to…

5 years ago

Greece Elections: austerity, and a failure to deliver

Greece went to general elections on July 7. The outcome of the poll has been described as a landslide victory…

5 years ago

Rahul Gandhi: the meaning of his resignation

Despite a commendable effort during the Lok Sabha Elections, Rahul Gandhi faced defeat and now he feels he must deal…

5 years ago

BIMSTEC in Nepal: An initiative to revive?

Will BIMSTEC be the conduit for PM Modi's 'Act East' and 'Neighbourhood first' policies, or just a cover to sidesstep…

6 years ago

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Challenges in Pakistan

The newly elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf finds itself confronted with a host of complex challenges that ranges from maintaining a tenuous…

6 years ago