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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Former Pakistani president General Pervez Musharraf speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations on November 2, 2011 in New York City. General Musharraf, having launched his own political party the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), is planning to return to Pakistan this spring and contest the country’s 2013 elections. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Relief from ‘Mian’ Musharraf

By Jawed Naqvi IN my experience leftists and rightists are both good in relief work. Their motives, like their vision for the future, may differ entirely, but their methods are often similar,
Aug. 29, 2018

A suitable governor

By Ram Madhav After 51 years, Jammu & Kashmir got a politician as governor when Satya Pal Malik became the 13th governor of the state. The last time the state had a
Aug. 28, 2018

Article 35A and the basic structure

By Suhrith Parthasarathy Can Article 35A of the Constitution be struck down? If yes, should it be? These questions — raised in a petition filed in the Supreme Court by a Delhi-based
Aug. 28, 2018
Journalist Kuldeep Nayyar, 94, celebrating his birthday. Express Photo By Amit Mehra 14 April 2018

Fighter and candle-lighter

By Sagari Chhabra I was privileged to engage closely with Kuldip Nayar, legendary journalist, parliamentarian and human rights activist, who passed away recently. After the Emergency was declared — I was in
Aug. 28, 2018

Secular and communal

By Christophe Jaffrelot Recently, among the parties which supported the NDA candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, Harivansh Narayan Singh, were the Shiv Sena, BJD and JD(U). This election
Aug. 28, 2018

Article 35A and the basic structure

By Suhrith Parthasarathy Can Article 35A of the Constitution be struck down? If yes, should it be? These questions — raised in a petition filed in the Supreme Court by a Delhi-based
Aug. 27, 2018

Time to talk

By Manini Chatterjee When a difficult neighbour offers unsolicited help during a moment of crisis, you can do one of two things. You can choose to be large hearted – for it
Aug. 27, 2018

Foreign to policy

By Syed Talat Hussain The first ten days or more of the Imran government are a lesson in how not to conduct foreign policy – on the hoof, in haste, for
Aug. 27, 2018
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