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Defense deals are often mired in controversies, and huge commissions are believed to be part of every deal. It is not only arms manufacturing mega corporations but also the host country’s government’s involvement that makes it impossible to unravel the massive kickbacks that invariably take...

Two stories concerning defence and what is called strategic affairs have been in the news recently. One is the story on the purchase of the fighter plane Rafale from France, and the other is the dialogue India had with the United States called 2+2. I...

Recently, the government of Tamil Nadu decided to recommend to the Governor of that state, Banwarilal Purohit, the release of all the seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The state cabinet, which met under Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, passed a resolution...

Attention is now focused on Goa, where chief minister Manohar Parrikar is reported to be seriously ill and may not be in a position to head the BJP-led government anymore. The Congress, the single-largest party in the state, is obviously seeing a window of opportunity....

To dream on, or boast about, an impending so called ‘economic superpower’ status is one thing; to have it happen requires grit and determination on the part of India’s leadership. India as a nation is far from being healthy and now, we are told, it...

It is not often in the world of human rights where I work, that a clear win for the rights of Indian citizens is achieved. One such was of course the striking down of Article 377 a few days ago. And a few days after...

Fossil fuel has become a basic necessity for modern day human beings. It is among the most important natural resources for us. Be it transportation, fuel for cooking, heating or electricity generation, life without petroleum products is unthinkable. Energy-hungry India meets more than 80 per...

A bishop from Kerala, head of the Jalandhar diocese, has landed in hot water, with a nun coming out in public claiming that she was raped by this man. Five nuns have joined their compatriot in staging a protest and are claiming that the church...

The ‘Naya Pakistan’ under prime minister Imran Khan has reiterated its commitment to ties with China. The countries have pledged to complete the $50-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Also, the foreign minister of China, Wang Yi, has expressed desire to further enhance bilateral strategic partnership....

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has called upon Hindoos to unite to survive attacks on the religion by forces uniting against it. He has pointed out that at times even the lion needs to form packs if it were to ward off attacks by wild dogs....