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Kashmir continues to simmer In all the volatile situations that India faces today, be it Maoists, insurgency in the northeast and elsewhere, homegrown saffron terror, or the uprising in Kashmir, it has historically tried to emulate either the United States or Israel. [More]
Bangladesh returns to Afghanistan via India Afghanistan has a long and tumultuous history of being used as a chessboard by major powers of the world. [More]
The real Kashmiri voice In his recent article entitled as ‘A Different Voice in Kashmir’, the former ambassador, writer and eminent Indian scholar, Kuldip Nayar, has pointed out that, situation Kashmir has changed altogether, and Kashmiri youth of post 1990, has taken over the charge of the renewed uprisings. [More]
Writing on the wall This year on Independence Eve 2010, sitting in my study with H.G. Wells’ eternal classic on time travel in my lap, I too take a trip through time. [More]
A more flexible strategy to help flooded Pakistan While the floodwaters continue to sweep across Pakistan and inflict serious damage on the country's economy and psychology, aid and assistance [More]
The cold-blooded Murder in Jharkhand In the afternoon on July 5, 2010, the security forces comprising of JAP and SAF under the leadership of E.H. Siddique the officer-in-charge of Tamar Police Station arrived to Gunti village and picked up 45 year-old Etwa Munda of Papirdah village comes under Tamar police station of Ranchi district in Jharkhand, when he was in the house of his relative Manav Munda. The police also caught a girl Bengi Kumari and escorted both of them towards Jabla pahari (forest). [More]
Kashmiris favouring Pakistan Every August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, is a declaration of the Kashmiris right to self-determination. In defiance of the curfew imposed by the Indian army in Occupied Kashmir, the people venture out to raise the Pakistani flag. The entire valley reverberates with slogans of Pakistan Zindabad, as the Kashmiris express their solidarity, love and respect for Pakistan. [More]
America & West’s malicious intent The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the war in Afghanistan seems to be the handiwork of Jewish lobby, neocons, CIA and opposition — Republicans — who have malicious intent against Pakistan. They want that Obama’s strategy of dialogue with the Taliban if they disown Al Qaeda should fail. [More]
Endless Cry in the Red Corridor After arrival of the Monsoon, the city dwellers are enjoying the cool weather. The farmers are busy in preparation of their paddy fields and the rainy frogs are also enjoying their turn. [More]
The roots of indifference Several Congressmen showed up at a conference in Washington to express concern over the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir and call for urgent efforts to address the dispute. This served as a contrast to the lack of interest from the American administration – a fact duly noted by Congressmen Joseph Pitts. [More]
Pak-China Strategic Ties During Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardar’s recent visit to Beijing, Pakistan and China reaffirmed to strengthen strategic ties and took concrete measures to further bring their people closer. [More]
Militants see opportunity in disaster The worst floods in Pakistan's history have claimed more than 1,100 lives and rescue officials are trying to save about 27,000 stranded people in danger. [More]
Asia shouldn't be swayed by West In a recent column on the US Foreign Policy website, Christian Caryl writes: "The Cold War was scary enough. Now try to imagine a nuclear arms race between China and India." Well, for generations that have grown up after World War II, the Cold War was indeed a nightmare. [More]
Kashmir the dispute that continues to rock South Asia A cartoon published in an American newspaper in 2002 showed former President George W. Bush sitting behind his desk in the Oval Office, utterly confused by a news report he was reading about India and Pakistan going to war over Kashmir. “But why are the two countries fighting over a sweater,” he asked Dick Cheney, who stood by with his usual sly smile on his face. [More]
NATO should ‘do more’ During her interview with the BBC on July 18 this year during her visit to Pakistan US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Pakistan to ‘do more’ to counter terrorism. She elaborated, “There are still additional steps that we are asking and expecting Pakistan to take.” [More]
Rage in Kashmir Ever since the Autumn of 1947, when under the pretext of a controversial letter of accession by the last Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, to the last British Governor General of India Lord Mont Batten, followed by India’s invasion on the former princely state, the history has been recording frequent street skirmishes, and bloody episodes between India and the Kashmiris. [More]
Naxalite Movement – Indian Brand of Talibanization It is not only Pakistan which has become a hot-bed of militancy as India too is facing tough music due to the rising tide of Naxalite movement. [More]
Iran scientist: CIA offered me $50m to lie about nuclear secrets An Iranian scientist who says he was abducted and taken to the United States by the CIA returned to Tehran yesterday to a hero's welcome and claimed that he had been pressured into lying about his country's nuclear programme. [More]
Legal Aspects of Sino-Pak nuclear deal Upon his arrival at Toronto, to attend the G 20 moot, the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh sought a clarification from Pakistan regarding the Sino-Pak Nuclear Deal. Being a sovereign State, Pakistan rejected the demand for the clarification. [More]
New horizon of friendship UN is simply the care-taker of the US’ interests in the world; it is the most common comment on the working of the UN. All time supporting US strategies and policies, the UN is continuously losing its credibility and repute. [More]
Bangladesh returns to Afghanistan via India Afghanistan has a long and tumultuous history of being used as a chessboard by major powers of the world. [More]
The real Kashmiri voice In his recent article entitled as ‘A Different Voice in Kashmir’, the former ambassador, writer and eminent Indian scholar, Kuldip Nayar, has pointed out that, situation Kashmir has changed altogether, and Kashmiri youth of post 1990, has taken over the charge of the renewed uprisings. [More]
Writing on the wall This year on Independence Eve 2010, sitting in my study with H.G. Wells’ eternal classic on time travel in my lap, I too take a trip through time. [More]
A more flexible strategy to help flooded Pakistan While the floodwaters continue to sweep across Pakistan and inflict serious damage on the country's economy and psychology, aid and assistance [More]
The cold-blooded Murder in Jharkhand In the afternoon on July 5, 2010, the security forces comprising of JAP and SAF under the leadership of E.H. Siddique the officer-in-charge of Tamar Police Station arrived to Gunti village and picked up 45 year-old Etwa Munda of Papirdah village comes under Tamar police station of Ranchi district in Jharkhand, when he was in the house of his relative Manav Munda. The police also caught a girl Bengi Kumari and escorted both of them towards Jabla pahari (forest). [More]
Kashmiris favouring Pakistan Every August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, is a declaration of the Kashmiris right to self-determination. In defiance of the curfew imposed by the Indian army in Occupied Kashmir, the people venture out to raise the Pakistani flag. The entire valley reverberates with slogans of Pakistan Zindabad, as the Kashmiris express their solidarity, love and respect for Pakistan. [More]
America & West’s malicious intent The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the war in Afghanistan seems to be the handiwork of Jewish lobby, neocons, CIA and opposition — Republicans — who have malicious intent against Pakistan. They want that Obama’s strategy of dialogue with the Taliban if they disown Al Qaeda should fail. [More]
Endless Cry in the Red Corridor After arrival of the Monsoon, the city dwellers are enjoying the cool weather. The farmers are busy in preparation of their paddy fields and the rainy frogs are also enjoying their turn. [More]
The roots of indifference Several Congressmen showed up at a conference in Washington to express concern over the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir and call for urgent efforts to address the dispute. This served as a contrast to the lack of interest from the American administration – a fact duly noted by Congressmen Joseph Pitts. [More]
Pak-China Strategic Ties During Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardar’s recent visit to Beijing, Pakistan and China reaffirmed to strengthen strategic ties and took concrete measures to further bring their people closer. [More]
Militants see opportunity in disaster The worst floods in Pakistan's history have claimed more than 1,100 lives and rescue officials are trying to save about 27,000 stranded people in danger. [More]
Asia shouldn't be swayed by West In a recent column on the US Foreign Policy website, Christian Caryl writes: "The Cold War was scary enough. Now try to imagine a nuclear arms race between China and India." Well, for generations that have grown up after World War II, the Cold War was indeed a nightmare. [More]
Kashmir the dispute that continues to rock South Asia A cartoon published in an American newspaper in 2002 showed former President George W. Bush sitting behind his desk in the Oval Office, utterly confused by a news report he was reading about India and Pakistan going to war over Kashmir. “But why are the two countries fighting over a sweater,” he asked Dick Cheney, who stood by with his usual sly smile on his face. [More]
NATO should ‘do more’ During her interview with the BBC on July 18 this year during her visit to Pakistan US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Pakistan to ‘do more’ to counter terrorism. She elaborated, “There are still additional steps that we are asking and expecting Pakistan to take.” [More]
Rage in Kashmir Ever since the Autumn of 1947, when under the pretext of a controversial letter of accession by the last Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, to the last British Governor General of India Lord Mont Batten, followed by India’s invasion on the former princely state, the history has been recording frequent street skirmishes, and bloody episodes between India and the Kashmiris. [More]
Naxalite Movement – Indian Brand of Talibanization It is not only Pakistan which has become a hot-bed of militancy as India too is facing tough music due to the rising tide of Naxalite movement. [More]
Iran scientist: CIA offered me $50m to lie about nuclear secrets An Iranian scientist who says he was abducted and taken to the United States by the CIA returned to Tehran yesterday to a hero's welcome and claimed that he had been pressured into lying about his country's nuclear programme. [More]
Legal Aspects of Sino-Pak nuclear deal Upon his arrival at Toronto, to attend the G 20 moot, the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh sought a clarification from Pakistan regarding the Sino-Pak Nuclear Deal. Being a sovereign State, Pakistan rejected the demand for the clarification. [More]
New horizon of friendship UN is simply the care-taker of the US’ interests in the world; it is the most common comment on the working of the UN. All time supporting US strategies and policies, the UN is continuously losing its credibility and repute. [More]
