Menon abduction: Giving into the Maoists not an option

Serious brainstorming at the national level is fast becoming a necessity to deal with this phenomenon of abductions by the Maoists. The home ministry's hands-off approach is certainly not what......

Odisha's 'real' hostage crisis!

Abduction for the release of jailed Maoists is becoming a trend in Odisha. Considering the almost habitual surrender of various state governments to their demands, the extremists will use this......

Did Chidambaram convince us?

Till the time there is an efficient leadership in place, it would be difficult to elicit popular support for the government's moves in fighting terror. However, I am still convinced that P......

Kabul not an easy target for Taliban any more?

The 19 August attack on the British Council compound in Kabul had the necessary SIR elements -- Surprise, Intricacy and Retribution. It demonstrated yet again a complex combination of tactics......