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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Why dynasties, cults are the most selling political brands'

Developed states produce high-end goods that require educated labour.

13 Feb 2020 5:49 AM IST

The Army started the online registration for recruitment for women in the Corps of Military Police and the last date for filing application has been fixed as June 8.

Rule or retreat? How an army determines it is time to back off

There is near-consensus now that military rule or even its role in politics is harmful for states and armies.

11 Sept 2019 2:44 AM IST

At least 49 were killed and 20 were injured after a gunman opened fire on Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand killing many worshippers and forcing the city of Christchurch into lockdown as police launched a massive manhunt. (Photo: File)

To dismantle global terror, Muslim states must do more

Islamophobia represents prejudice and hate against Muslims in Western and Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish societies.

27 March 2019 1:40 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

India, Pak must go from foe to friend; focus on eco ties, growth

Fed up with wars in Europe, the global powers finally imposed regime change and pacifism on it by occupying it for long.

19 Dec 2018 1:55 AM IST

Shift in form of governance could trigger other conflicts

A regime change, unlike a new government, alters the form of governance, eg from autocracy to democracy.

10 Oct 2018 12:08 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

If the populist leaders fail, the people will tire of them

The murderers have been official armies, militias and even common citizens, with at least one such event in every decade...

26 Sept 2018 6:37 AM IST

In the age of alternative truths and post-truth, some say its useless to talk about truth. But its actually more critical to define, diagnose and defend truth now. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

If finding truths is hard, speaking them openly is infinitely harder

The pursuits of social bonds, wealth and power have always been common human pursuits.

12 Sept 2018 1:57 AM IST

Addressing the press conference, Imran Khan said: I came into politics 22 years ago because I believed that the potential of our country was not being realised. The Pakistan that I saw growing up deteriorated in front of my very eyes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will Pakistan's middle class bosses trigger new soft coup?

Middle-class voters alone didn't ensure the PTI's win. The party co-opted many traditional electables.

15 Aug 2018 1:35 AM IST

Options for Imran's PTI very limited

All these likely served as signals that the PML(N) would be eased out and that the PTI was now the laadla, or favoured...

1 Aug 2018 12:32 AM IST

Is it so hard to conduct credible polls?

he first three were held under the establishment; were they atoning partially for past rigging?

23 May 2018 12:28 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

World risks trade wars as Trump turns US inwards

Donald Trump tapped into this anger by demonising globalisation as being against US interests.

15 Feb 2017 12:19 AM IST