How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Fifty years ago this day, May 27, India's first prime minister passed into the ages. Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy is the theme of constant discussion in India and abroad. Many Indians believe......

Some advice and a word of caution for the next Army Chief

'Pakistan thinks it is winning this low intensity conflict. It is a serious observation.''Half the battle is convincing your adversary that he cannot make headway.''A lot depends on how the......

Modi's Pakistan policy has no logic with its quirks and turns

'The Modi regime, after experimenting with its own versions of neighbourhood policy for 18 months, has now reached the exact stage where the Manmohan Singh government had left it in so far as our......