B Raman

Stories by B Raman

Lankan war has entered a new phase

Lankan war has entered a new phase

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

The use of the LTTE's air force for the first time means that the war in Lanka is likely to intensify.

Pak CJ issue: Musharraf seeks face-saving way out

Pak CJ issue: Musharraf seeks face-saving way out

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2007

Pak Army officers write to Musharraf on the sacking of CJ issue.

India walks into Pak anti-terror trap

India walks into Pak anti-terror trap

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2007

'One feels disturbed by the spins by the government and analysts projecting the first meeting of the anti-terror mechanism in a positive light.'

An open letter to Kasuri

An open letter to Kasuri

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

All Pakistan has to do to demonstrate its sincerity is to hand over some of the terrorists from India living in Pakistani territory before the first meeting of the Joint Counter-Terrorism Mechanism

Laden's associates may be behind train blasts

Laden's associates may be behind train blasts

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

It seems that while the majority of the 68 passengers killed in the explosions-cum-fire in two coaches of the Samjhauta Express at Deewana, near Panipat, on February 18 were Pakistani nationals, more Hindus than Muslims were killed.

Mumbai, Malegaon and Deewana blasts are connected

Mumbai, Malegaon and Deewana blasts are connected

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

The Deewana incident resembles the Mumbai blasts of July 2006 in three respects -- the terrorists attacked a soft target; it was an act of mass casualty terrorism; and they chose a train as their target

Are terrorists manipulating Indian stock markets?

Are terrorists manipulating Indian stock markets?

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2007

Did the NSA mean the terrorists had used their advance knowledge of planned terrorist strikes in India to make money from the stock market?

ULFA, an agent for India's enemies

ULFA, an agent for India's enemies

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

'While they target Hindus from other parts of India, they never target Bengali-speaking Muslims from Bangladesh.'

Saddam's execution: What next?

Saddam's execution: What next?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

While the chances of an Al Qaeda-mounted operation outside Iraq to avenge Saddam's execution are thus minimal, there is a greater danger of individual Muslims in the overseas diaspora carrying out acts of terrorism to avenge his execution

India, China trade: Still miles to go

India, China trade: Still miles to go

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

If long-term investment flows and not trade flows are taken as the real yardstick for assessing the soundness and durability of the economic relations between two countries, India and China have still miles to go before they can celebrate.

Sri Lanka sidelines India

Sri Lanka sidelines India

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

Bolstered by American and Pakistani support, Colombo is increasingly insensitive to Indian concerns over the plight of the Tamils.

Why I remain wary of China

Why I remain wary of China

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2006

We've forgotten the past. China hasn't

We've forgotten the past. China hasn't

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2006

These ISI spies are not the last

These ISI spies are not the last

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2006

Osama's horoscope

Osama's horoscope

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2006

How will the world know Osama is dead?

How will the world know Osama is dead?

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2006

Pope's remark was unnecessary

Pope's remark was unnecessary

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2006

Dr Singh's Stockholm Syndrome

Dr Singh's Stockholm Syndrome

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2006

India must stand by the Balochs

India must stand by the Balochs

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2006