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Ashok Swain
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Senegal’s swears in new president – an inspiring success story for democracy in Africa and beyond
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s journey from prison to the presidency amid political turmoil reflects the commitment of citizens to change and democratic principles.
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From India and Pakistan to Sweden, an academic’s encounters with (un)intelligence agencies
Individual freedoms and national security interests are in a complex dance amid the pressures of international relations and national security interests.
Ashok Swain
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Review the Indus Waters Treaty, not for revenge but for development and peace
India would gain more by making the 56-year-old water-sharing pact with Pakistan wider to meet the region's increasing water and energy demands.
Ashok Swain
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Why saffron terror is not a myth
By shielding Hindu terror suspects, the Modi government is making a big mistake. It should learn from Pakistan’s blunders.
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Why Donald Trump + Ted Cruz = Narendra Modi
The Indian prime minister sounds like one US presidential aspirant and thinks like the other.
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Academics abroad must #standwithJNU despite the hate mail from Hindutva fans
There is more than one reason to back the students' movement in India. Preservation of democratic values is just one of these.
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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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If Sweden could stand up to Israel for Palestine, why can’t it stand up to Modi for India?
In a major foreign policy makeover, Sweden decided to side with the weak and powerless. Why then is it cosying up to Modi?
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Could the Dalit students’ agitation be Modi's Mandal moment?
VP Singh paid a big price for expediently implementing the Mandal Commission suggestions. The prime minister risks the same fate.
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Mr Prime Minister, don’t suppress dissent – it is critical for India’s economic growth
History has shown us time and time again that squashing dissent doesn't make it go away. After a while, it explodes with violence.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Why are so many in the Hindu diaspora completely taken with Modi?
The prime minister's charisma doesn't stem from his policies, it comes from his credentials as a Hindu nationalist.
Ashok Swain
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How India’s economic blockade of Nepal may cause more severe floods in Bihar
The fuel shortage caused by the blockade has pushed Nepalis to deforest lands in search of firewood for cooking. As much as Nepal, Bihar will pay the price.
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