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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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings