Pakistan

A Girl Called Meera

Faiza S. Khan

Meera’s story challenges the hypocrisies of the liberal-minded swish set in exactly the same way as Rakhi Sawant’s does.

Why We Need More N-tests

Ninad D. Sheth

With evidence emerging of Pakistan modifying missiles and working overtime on nuclear weapons, India must reserve its right to test new nukes

Chasing a War

Rahul Jayaram

In his latest book, Imtiaz Gul gives a view of Al-Qaeda from within Pakistan. He speaks of tension within the terror group, and how India bungled a chance for peace in Kashmir

My Name Is Khan, Too

Faiza S. Khan

Unlike the majority of Muslims for whom travelling has become an intimidating prospect, Shah Rukh Khan at least had the advantage of knowing that others felt his outrage with him, for him.

New Pakistan Taliban Chief

Avinash Subramaniam

Chillingly for his rivals, Hakimullah Mehsud has been compared to Idi Amin

The ‘If Only’ History of India

Hartosh Singh Bal

Jaswant Singh cites Gokhale to sell Jinnah as ‘an ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity’. So, Hitler was a painter, right?

How the Other Half Lives

Faiza S. Khan

The act of history that gave us our independence in fact created two independent nations. A view from across the border.

The Final Frontier

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If 30 years of foreign policy could be rewound, Pakistan’s ‘jihad factory’ would not exist, says Alice Albinia

It’s a question India’s Prime Minister asked a long time ago when he first embarked on his political journey. Now, in his latest effort to lead the country in keeping with his long-term vision, he may well want to ask it again: who fails if India wins?