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Indian Decade
India's Gun Lovers
Especially in rural areas, firing guns is a sign of status at weddings. It’s a dangerous one though.
Peepli Live in Bhatta and Parsaul
Rahul Gandhi has created a political storm with claims over police brutality in Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistan: India's Albatross
The Indian media’s relentless attacks on Pakistan over the Osama bin Laden incident are unhelpful.
India's Tom and Jerry Show
The tussle between Karnataka’s BS Yeddyurappa and HR Bhardwaj is just the latest front in a political war.
India's Young Women Shame
The discrimination facing girls in India is shameful. Too many are pressured into early marriage.
ISI Keeps Sacred Cow Status
Testimony to the Pakistani Parliament by the ISI chief over the Abbotabad raid was combative and seemingly blame shifting.
Communists Fall in West Bengal
Populist Mamata Banerjee and her supporters rout the long-ruling Communist Party in West Bengal.
Edging Toward Endosulfan Ban
As a global ban on endosulfan nears, industry and some farmers in India aren’t convinced it’s the right move.
Singh's Secretive Afghan Trip
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to land in Kabul this morning. Officials aren’t giving much away.
India Faces Afghanistan Choice
With Western forces to withdraw from Afghanistan, India will need creative thinking to maintain influence.
The Folly of Isolating Pakistan
The killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan has prompted overzealous and unhelpful criticism of the country.
Who Was Hiding Bin Laden?
It’s hard to see how bin Laden could have been right under the Pakistan Army’s nose without them knowing.