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How Pakistan is looking at the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019
For Pakistan, Modi’s term is marked with hyper-nationalistic Pakistan-hating in the backdrop of the unfortunate Pulwama terror attack and its warlike Balakot aftermath. Many wonder what the future now holds for bilateral ties.
HUMOUR
| 4-minute read
Cloud cover and radar theory: Why Twitter is on cloud 9 after the Prime Minister's statement
The PM's recent statement has Twitter rumbling with laughter. However, there's a silver lining here too!
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
Pulwama Blast, Tiny Turn-Out: Its name has been on every neta's lips. Yet, Pulwama saw no festival of democracy today
Pulwama, Ground Zero of the February 14 suicide attack in which over 40 soldiers died, goes to the polls today. But this is marked by an eerie silence, not the good cheer of voting crowds.
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
Masood Azhar 'Global Terrorist': Does the designation realistically mean anything? And what should India do now?
UN has blacklisted the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) head after China lifted its restrictions on the move. However, what does it actually mean for India?
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Christchurch vs Pulwama: Why the world's reaction towards the two terrorist attacks must be questioned
Both Christchurch and Pulwama were terrorist attacks, one against Muslims, the other against Hindus. Yet, why are both received so differently by the world in terms of reportage, analysis and emotional outpouring?
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
In custody but unsafe: Custodial death of a popular teacher revives fury in Kashmir's youth
Rizwan was a highly popular teacher in Awantipora, which is very near the Pulwama attack site. His death in custody has touched a raw nerve in Kashmir. Where will the demonstrations and anger now lead?
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
‘Naya’ Pakistan is only a chimera
Pakistan’s strategy — as in the past — is to deflect international pressure by taking token action against terrorist groups, and then go back to business once the heat wears off.
Mission 272 With Rajdeep Sardesai: The BJP is politicising the Balakot air-strike. But does it work in their favour?
And since when is asking fact-based questions a sign of being anti-national?
HUMOUR
| 4-minute read
A Nobel for Imran Khan was always a joke. And so is the prize itself
From Aung San Suu Kyi to Yasser Arafat — Nobel laureates are hardly a saints-only group. The award does not really deserve to be fussed over. Neither do Imran Khan's claims for it.
POLITICS
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