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AF-Pak conflict: Durand Line on fire
The Af-Pak conflict flare-up has exposed unresolved border disputes and enduring mutual distrust — posing a serious threat to regional stability Afghanistan is again in the news, and as always, not for the right reasons. A low level war, but war nevertheless, is raging on the Durand Line, the demarcation that...
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Spiritual heritage meets strategic partnership
16 October 2025 | Pioneer -
SAARC: Pathways to Regional Prosperity
15 October 2025 | Pioneer -
The Arithmetic of Seats, the Calculus of Votes
14 October 2025 | Pioneer -
A crackling verdict for Diwali
13 October 2025 | Pioneer -
A new chapter in UK-India ties
10 October 2025 | Pioneer -
An assault on judiciary
09 October 2025 | Pioneer -
An election that echoes beyond Bihar
08 October 2025 | Pioneer
The Coldrif tragedy: A national disgrace
The cough syrup tragedy is a damning indictment of India’s drug regulation system — one crippled by negligence, corruption, and official apathy It seems that as everything gets expensive in the country the only thing losing its value is life. People die due to official negligence, apathy, and rampant corruption, yet...
A fragile opening or tactical pause?
Hamas has agreed to key elements of Trump’s 21-point Gaza peace plan. Yet doubts persist over Hamas’ intent and the plan’s viability After a long lull there is some movement in the painstakingly slow Gaza peace process. All along it has been one step forward and two backwards. Every effort has...
France in protest, Macron in decline
Macron’s challenge is no longer just to govern; it is to reconnect—to make citizens believe once more that his policies are about their welfare Europe is in Turmoil. Several European countries are finding going difficult and people’s protests are becoming the norm. Germany and France which are European anchors, are under...
Trump shuts down America
in Trump’s America, unprecedented disruption has become the new normal—a normal that threatens to shut out not just Govt services, but governance itself. Trump is disrupting not only the world but his own country as well. His style of functioning has brought the Government of the United States of America to...
Defacing Gandhi, defacing humanity
Gandhi’s statue in London has been vandalised—a stark reminder that in forsaking his values, humanity edges closer to violence, division, and chaos In a popular satirical Hindi film “Lagae Raho Munna Bhai” Munna says, break every statue of Gandhi, remove his photos and do away with his name on streets; if...
A fragile step towards peace in Gaza
The Trump-Netanyahu plan for peace in Gaza is bold yet fragile. If carried out sincerely, it offers Gaza a rare hope — and a possible bridge to lasting peace There have been so many false starts on Gaza peace that it is difficult to believe the latest initiative will succeed. Yet,...
India victorious again and again
Beyond the thrill of sport, this win is a testament to skill, teamwork, and resilience — qualities that have united fans, leaders, and the country in shared pride India is a country where cricket is no less than a religion; people pray for the victory of their team, and when the...
