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The impression is that the United States has been courting an indifferent or even hostile India all these years.

As we get closer to US, let's not forget the past

No doubt Donald Trump's businessman's eye on India's building boom is a contributory factor.

11 Sept 2018 12:20 AM IST

An aide adjusts Pope Francis cape as he speaks at the Knock Shrine in Knock, Ireland, on Sunday. Pope Francis was on a two-day visit to Ireland. (Photo: AP)

In Ireland, Pope sets Church in a new direction

Ostensibly, Pope Francis' historic two-day visit was to attend the triennial Festival of Families in Dublin.

28 Aug 2018 12:48 AM IST

Dread and relief over Naipauls biography

Dread and relief over Naipaul's biography

Naipaul's ardour for innovation became apparent when he wrote that â€œthings are happeningâ€ in India.

14 Aug 2018 12:31 AM IST

People wait to check their names on the final draft of the National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon, Assam on Monday. (Photo:PTI)

Reflections: NRC fears, bigotry may lead to wider N-E strife

Meghalaya shares a border of nearly 900 km with Assam, and could be a convenient refuge for individuals with nowhere...

31 July 2018 7:42 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Reflections: Trump, like Indira, gets touchy about the press

Anything that he doesn't like is dismissed as fake news . The press is the scapegoat of vain politicians.

17 July 2018 7:21 AM IST

The Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the midnight of June 25, 1975 was a signal disservice to the basic idea of democracy. (Photo: PTI)

Reflections: Why our netas don't need another Emergency

Like Mrs Gandhi, Narendra Modi can also be called a directly elected PM.

3 July 2018 1:17 AM IST

Veteran journalist and Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar.

Reflections: India as Lynchistan' Act before it's too late

Nowadays, the Internet and cellphones accelerate rumours. Millions of people who are mentally still in the Middle Ages...

19 Jun 2018 7:16 AM IST

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump during their first meeting at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

A triumph of faith over fact as history is made

A denuclearised North Korea should be welcome to India for two reasons.

14 Jun 2018 6:33 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Reflections: Of Pranab, Nagpur and the signals before 2019

Everyone is eager to interpret the former President's acceptance.

5 Jun 2018 1:13 AM IST

HD Kumaraswamy, State JD(S) President & CM-designate

Reflections: Of MLAs in lockup & desi-style democracy

Today's state governors are expected to act like chowkidars of the ruling party at the Centre.

22 May 2018 1:27 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)

Guessing games as Kim, Don set to make history

The two Koreas have also promised to start talks with Washington to negotiate a peace treaty to formally end the Korean...

8 May 2018 6:28 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May speaks after the declaration at her constituency is made for in the general election in Maidenhead, England. (Photo: AP)

Reflections: It ain't good to plead UK for jobs, Mr PM

Someone should advise him it's demeaning for India's PM to plead with his British colleague for jobs for Indians whom...

24 April 2018 7:13 AM IST