World

Memories of Another Visit

Rahul Pandita

Between the Clinton and Obama visits, US perceptions of Indian security haven’t changed

What to Expect When You are Expecting Obama

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Preparations for Barack Obama’s impending visit are in full swing, though shrouded in secrecy

Persecuted in Pakistan

Huma Imtiaz

Forced to flee by the Taliban, they remain haplessly homeless in a country where space for minorities has shrunk alarmingly

Love and Longing in China

Adam Matthews

For all its lack of democracy and muffling of dissidence, the People’s Republic seems to be doing just fine. The pride its youth display in their homeland could be the envy of regimes anywhere

Robert Edwards’ Nobel Prize speaks not only of his genius, but also of how well test tube babies have been received worldwide. It has taken time, and when faced with early opposition to his work, it helped that he never lost his sense of humour.

Brown Hopes in the Ring

Riddhi Shah

South Asian candidates are standing for US Senate and Congress elections in impressive numbers. The chances of most, however, are dulled by factors beyond their control