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Modern-day lyricists do not have the intellectual prowess to pen songs that have depth and simplicity
The main Left party has lost a great deal of the hard-headed sense of proportion that was so characteristic of its leader, Jyoti Basu
The Congress-led Government should not demonstrate softness in approach towards terror attacks. Unfortunately, that is what the UPA has been showing all these years. Its leaders speak in different voices on the growing menace of terrorism
Chief Minister Narendra Modi has rightly linked energy dependence to national security
Ethnic and linguistic aspirations are not likely to be met by the mere creation of Provinces. The various warring groups could ruin the peace initiatives
Shah Rukh Khan does not belong to cricket. He belongs to hockey, the game that he gave a boost to with his Chak de India. Hockey may not have the glamour or the money that IPL offers, but it’s India’s national game. Hockey needs SRK as much as he needs a break from cricket
US’ dependence on Pakistan for a successful exit from Afghanistan has made the latter a burden for America
The Pakistan Accountability Act, moved in the US Congress this week, is aimed straight for the gallery as it neither addresses the vacancy of America’s credibility nor touches the core of Pakistan’s anxiety which leads to the complex cauldron that is AfPak


