Doctrine and deterrence
The announcement of a nuclear doctrine is an essential step that was long overdue, but it is far too tentative. Besides, its timing is extremely suspect.

Sonia vs Sushma
So the cutout has finally become a candidate. Whoever said the great Indian electoral bandwagon was wearing thin, that an election a year entailed soporific replays, the same candidates, the same issues, the same histrionics?

Square up to perfidy
Even when Pakistan withdrew its regular forces from the Kargil heights in the face of India's effective counter-offensive and international pressure, it was clear that the withdrawal would not be the end of Pakistani intrusion and subversion against India.

  The Hamdard example
  The Muslim vote bank is a myth