How to read the state of the economy.
A few different factors must be kept in mind. And beware of any big growth numbers being interpreted as indicative of recovery. Written by Madan Sabnavis |August 27, 2021 3:10:28 am The IIP and core sector …
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What happens to India’s ‘plurilateralism’ after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Christophe Jaffrelot writes: Geopolitical trends in the region and beyond point to the difficulty of sustaining contradictory pressures in New Delhi’s foreign policy Written by Christophe Jaffrelot Updated: August 26, 2021 7:44:36 am An Afghan …
Medicine for profits?.
POST & OPINION. Anoop Kohli in Masquerader, India, TOI FACEBOOK TWITTER LINKEDIN EMAIL Anoop Kohli Anoop Kohli is a senior consultant neurologist at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. His interests …
It is Pakistan’s moment of triumph in Afghanistan, but India must bet on patience.
Strategic patience coupled with political empathy for Afghan people, and an active engagement will continue to keep Delhi relevant in Kabul’s internal and external evolution. Written by C. Raja Mohan Updated: August 24, 2021 7:18:51 am …
Who are the Taliban, and what do they want?
The Taliban arose in 1994 amid the turmoil that followed the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in 1989. The group was rooted in rural areas of Kandahar province, in the country’s ethnic-Pashtun …
The fall of Kabul: a 20-year mission collapses in a single day.
President Ashraf Ghani flees Afghanistan as Taliban sweep into city to seize control of country The final collapse of the 20-year western mission to Afghanistan took only a single day as Taliban gunmen …
Explained: Afghanistan’s new rulers.
Military victory is theirs, the Taliban will now seek to build a government — and here, negotiations and accommodation may have a bigger role to play. Who are the men to watch out for …
Understanding the strategic flux and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Taliban will have to show moderation if they wish to be accepted as a member of the global community. Written by Sujan R Chinoy | August 18, 2021 4:02:02 am The Afghan government and its defence …
Explained: Pakistan’s long relationship with the Taliban.
Many in Afghanistan and India see Pakistan’s hand in the Taliban seizure of Kabul. A look at Pakistan’s long relationship with the Taliban, and how its proxy victory in Afghanistan raises new concerns in …
When Saif Ali Khan accepted his film career will not work out: Charting the actor’s rise, fall and rise on his birthday.
On Saif Ali Khan’s birthday, here’s looking at his Bollywood career spanning over 30 years. The long-haired loverboy blossomed into a seasoned actor who is not afraid to take risks, with a solid filmography …