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Manoj Joshi
Manoj Joshi is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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India-China ties: New Delhi’s challenge is to balance competitive elements with cooperative ones
Working with the US to check Beijing’s power gives India more geopolitical room than it would have on its own.
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What Narendra Modi says about ‘pilot projects’ – and what it says about his record on terrorism
Clearly, the prime minister is very good at making speeches.
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Kartarpur corridor, talks with Taliban, Norwegian ex-PM in Kashmir: What explains Modi’s U-turns?
The BJP has made a mess of Jammu and Kashmir and India’s policy on Pakistan.
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Trending
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UP man who rescued sarus crane booked under Wildlife Protection Act
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Why are Sikhs abroad more pro-Khalistan than community members living in India?
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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EPFO investments in two Adani companies continue despite rout in markets, reports ‘The Hindu’
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Healthcare costs are forcing Indians into debt and distress sales
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The problem with Narendra Modi’s Pakistan policy is not ideology – but hubris and incompetence
His party claimed to be different from the effete government led by the Congress and its foreign policy therefore needs to be held to a higher standard.
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Imran Khan has talked about fixing India-Pakistan ties. The first step should be a reality check
There is no reason to believe that we will witness some change in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
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China building Tibet-Nepal railway is not quite a setback for India
While Nepal has signed up for a rail link with Tibet, it stands to gain more from projects with the Indian Railways.
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Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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India is losing the plot in the Maldives – and New Delhi’s self-goals and inflated ego are to blame
Of course, China isn’t making it any easier.
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Modi-Putin meet: As global ties are being disrupted, a vital moment to shore up an old relationship
Action on substantive issues, both economic and military, could come up in the formal annual bilateral meet in October.
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When Modi meets China’s Xi in Wuhan, India starts from a position of weakness
Hopefully, the two sides have already negotiated an outcome. A truly unstructured event could blow up in New Delhi’s face.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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In his attempt to win elections, Narendra Modi does not seem bound by propriety – or even dignity
The prime minister’s use of Pakistan to marginalise Muslim voters is truly alarming.
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To resolve the problem in Kashmir, Indian state must first acknowledge the suffering of its people
If the Narendra Modi government has appointed Dineshwar Sharma to arrange the surrender of the separatist movement, nothing will happen.
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As China signals the coming of a combat-ready and modern military, India must take heed
At the congress of the Communist Party of China last week, Xi Jinping announced reforms for the People’s Liberation Army.
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The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending