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Kabir Taneja
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This is how the ISIS tried to get going in India by holding meetings and recruiting members
An excerpt investigating the attempts of the ISIS to enter India from Kabir Taneja’s book ‘The ISIS Peril’.
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Why India abstained from the Syria ceasefire vote at the UN
Cold realities of geopolitics seem to have trumped any concerns over a humanitarian crisis in Aleppo.
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The road to Damascus: What explains India’s upcoming outreach to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?
India’s main concern is the rise of ISIS and the wellbeing of more than seven million Indians working in the larger West Asia region.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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'Hello, this is John Doe, are you interested in secret data?'... and then came the Panama Papers
German journalist Frederik Obermaier on making sense of the biggest data leak in history.
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Why India is worried about China’s ambitious One Belt One Road initiative
For New Delhi, OBOR may be a potential economic opportunity but it also threatens India’s interests.
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Why TAPI pipeline plan may force India to negotiate with the Taliban
A ground-breaking ceremony was performed for the 1,735-km Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline this weekend. But many hurdles still remain.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why India needs to end its doublespeak on the Syrian conflict
While New Delhi has consistently maintained that dialogue is the only way to solve the crisis in Syria, it also backed Russia's recent military intervention in the country.
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ISIS is already waging a war in India – on the internet
The government hasn't woken up to the group's successful use of online propaganda.
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Before a dedicated officer for Sanskrit, what the foreign ministry needs is an overhaul
The ministry's existing personnel are stretched thin – it needs to look beyond the Indian Foreign Service to make up short staff strength.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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How Modi’s push for domestic oil production could aggravate India’s conflict with Pakistan, China
In their effort to find new oil and gas reserves, Indian companies are looking at Jammu and Kashmir. The problem is the areas that could have this wealth fall along the Line of Control.
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Can Elon Musk's wall-mounted battery solve India’s power crisis?
Tesla’s latest offering, Powerwall, is being called a game changer. It may not benefit India soon but it does offer hope, provided our scientists and government take it to the next level.
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China, US, Russia: Partners are lining up with billions of dollars to bolster Pakistan
Xi Jinping's $46 billion pledge was just the latest instance. More money is flowing Islamabad's way.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final