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Ajai Sahni
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IAF strikes: Political triumphalism over tactical success makes India lose sight of strategic goals
Fantasy dominates the ideologically driven political imagination in India, at great cost to national security.
Ajai Sahni
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Ajai Sahni: Belligerent rhetoric on Pulwama attack can’t make up for lack of strategic planning
Absence of sustained strategic preparation and abysmal neglect of defence, internal security and intelligence sectors rule out an effective response.
Ajai Sahni
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Opinion: 'Maoist plot' letters leaked by police have all the hallmarks of mischievous fabrication
‘This entire petty, pathetic and incompetent plot is a disgrace. It dishonours the security personnel. It dishonours the state, it dishonours India.’
Ajai Sahni
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Opinion: Military training in the name of Indian values will not produce national strength
The government would do infinitely better to focus on providing a better, modern and empowering education.
Ajai Sahni
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Never mind the jingoists, war with Pakistan is neither a compulsion nor an option for India
The shrieking campaign serves a limited domestic agenda. Soldiers and civilians along the borders pay the price.
Ajai Sahni
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No garbage duties please: India must deploy its Armed Forces personnel for combat alone
Is our political leadership that ignorant about the military ethos that produces the willingness to fight in a soldier?
Ajai Sahni
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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Counterpoint: General Rawat has only stated the obvious about fighting fire with fire in Kashmir
No movement of widespread violence in history has ever been contained or neutralised in the absence of proportionate, if not disproportionate use of force.
Ajai Sahni
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Surgical strikes signal a change of course. Do they also mark the beginning of a long-term strategy?
Beyond addressing a domestic constituency, the government has sent out a clear message by widely publicising the present operation. Will it stay the course?
Ajai Sahni
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If India is serious about making Pakistan pay, it can't go back to business as usual
A clear and extraordinary focus on addressing the enduring deficits and demands of the defence and security sectors is the need of the hour.
Ajai Sahni
The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Opinion: The drama over Pathankot is an utter, bizarre and counterproductive waste of time
The joint probe is one more in the series of high-profile non-events to offset comprehensive and abysmal security and foreign policy failures.
Ajai Sahni
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Why installing a tank in JNU to instil patriotism among its students is a half-baked idea
If sheer dedication, obedience and sacrifice were the touchstones of morality, the jihadi suicide bomber would be our ideal.
Ajai Sahni
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Breaking news: ISIS is not coming! ISIS is not coming!
For those who believed the obvious canard that at least 537 Indians had joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and more than 10 times this number were likely to be trying to do so.
Ajai Sahni
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler