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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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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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: Actor Arbaaz Khan introduces himself as Roger Federer for an advertisement
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Video: White Sun, the band known for musical renditions of yoga mantras, wins second Grammy
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‘They are just barking, they don’t bite’: Prakash Raj on those who wanted to boycott ‘Pathaan’
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Grammy 2023 speeches: From Beyoncé to Kim Petras, what the winners who made history said
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‘Hold on to my fur’: Musician remixes cat’s meowing to create this song (and others)
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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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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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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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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Darcie Brown bags four-for as Australia beat India in warmup game
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Premier League: Harry Kane eyes all-time record after becoming leading scorer for Spurs
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Tennis rankings: Novak Djokovic inches closer to all-time record, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate
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Football: Manchester City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s Meg Lanning – ‘There’s a fair bit I still want to achieve’