Is the Indus decision legal?
In the wake of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, India has decided to unilaterally suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, citing “fundamental changes” driven by demographic shifts, environmental concerns and…
India’s hybrid warfare
The term ‘hybrid warfare’ refers to a combination of traditional military means and the use of non-military resources deployed to achieve broader military and strategic objectives. That which cannot be…
Lamenting a glorious city
IT is a city that houses major financial, capital, and industrial services and labour markets, and provides livelihoods to millions of people. It generates more than half the total federal taxes,…
Kunal Kamra’s lonely furrow
CREATIVE ways abound to resist oppression be it from one’s own state or a foreign occupation power; but to defeat or vacate the menace is another ballgame. Cinema, theatre, dance,…
A peoples’ quest for peace: Part – II
In 2010, the Jang Media Group in Pakistan and the Times of India Group in India launched the ‘Aman ki Asha’ (Hope for Peace) campaign. On January 1, 2010 the…
A $1trn jolt: Selloff in Indian stocks burns retail investors, fans economic risks
As India’s longest equity slump in nearly three decades wipes out roughly $1 trillion in market capitalization, the major blow to retail investors is denting consumer spending and threatening to…
A peoples’ quest for peace – Part – I
In my previous column series, ‘Discussing South Asian Peace’, we talked about the evolution of people’s initiatives for restoring peace in South Asia. From the Pak-India Peace Forum to Himal…
Money, money, money: the tycoon factor in India’s election
India's tycoons are playing a pivotal role in the Asian giant's most expensive election ever, from funding campaigns and tacit endorsements to being hot-button issues themselves. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's…
India & Trump 2.0
THE recent Modi-Trump meeting ended with many predictable outcomes and a few surprise announcements. The predictable outcomes include the India-US willingness to cooperate on strategic affairs and mitigate irritants related to economic…
The Modi-Trump tango
A strong economy is a national security imperative. It is also crucial to foster social and political stability. It also effectively shapes a cohesive national identity necessary to mould international…
