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The border according to China

The border according to China

During the year 1960, long negotiations were held between India and China over their ‘disputed’ border. The background of these talks was the visit to…


To succeed in diplomacy, we must tame pro-China lobby

To succeed in diplomacy, we must tame pro-China lobby

As the Prime Minister tries to reassure the nation that he is taking up the sensitive border issue with the visiting Chinese premier Li Keqiang,…


On reading Advani’s blog…

On reading Advani’s blog…

Exactly two decades ago, in 1991, you and Vajpayee ji addressed a huge rally in Mumbai where I was once again fortunate enough to be…


Nothing sacred about IPL

Nothing sacred about IPL

The best thing I like about cricket is that not many countries play it. I was a follower of the game until the World Cup,…


Memsahib’s Diary: It is time we paid attention to our schools

Memsahib’s Diary: It is time we paid attention to our

It all started with a box of Kleenex, if the…


A new hope in the neighbourhood

A new hope in the neighbourhood

From the moment I crossed the Wagah border into Pakistan,…


The ride of the Valkyries — The fall begins much before it’s perceived

The ride of the Valkyries — The fall begins much befor

The economic games we play are not lost when profits…


Hindraf’s Waythamoorthy makes it to Malaysian Cabinet

Hindraf’s Waythamoorthy makes it to Malaysian Cabinet

Ten days after a narrow electoral victory for the ruling…


Nehruvian pacifism ruined our defence manufacturing

Nehruvian pacifism ruined our defence manufacturing

Narendra Modi has timely gunned for self-sufficiency in defence production.…


Where our money went wrong

Where our money went wrong

The EU economies and the US alike, are paying for…


Liberating the caged parrot

Liberating the caged parrot

Fifteen years after successive Governments blithely ignored the Supreme Court’s…


Are Bansal, Ashwani intended targets? If not, who’s it?

Are Bansal, Ashwani intended targets? If not, who’s it?

The CBI is not exactly known for being pro-active in…


UPA’s self-serving welfarism is wrecking economy

UPA’s self-serving welfarism is wrecking economy

“Who killed Cock Robin? Not I said the sparrow” would…


Manmohan has disappointed India

Manmohan has disappointed India

When Manmohan Singh took over as Prime Minister in 2004,…


Congress or a corruption-free India: The choice is ours

Congress or a corruption-free India: The choice is ours

It is hard to fight corruption, right? Then, why not…


Congress rule spawned crony socialism, began loot of country

Congress rule spawned crony socialism, began loot of country

Summer has come to Delhi this year with so much…


Will Parliament expel Pawan Kumar Bansal?

Will Parliament expel Pawan Kumar Bansal?

As he fed a goat to ward off karmic retribution…


Memsahib’s Diary: Mother India is not perfect but  I love her

Memsahib’s Diary: Mother India is not perfect but I l

Despite it being Mother’s Day, I am not going to…


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