Putin anticipates a new regime in Kyiv

Putin is looking beyond the current regime in Kyiv.Of course, if Western military assistance to Kyiv continues in any form, Washington knows that Russia will regard it as a hostile act and there......

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

If New Delhi finds itself out in the cold in Afghanistan, both the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA have only themselves to blame.Each has been in power for a full decade from 2001, without......

China wants 'all parties to guide Taliban actively'

China has told the United States that the Afghanistan situation has undergone fundamental changes and it is necessary for 'all parties' to make contact with the Taliban and 'guide it actively',......

Natural partners, unnatural times

'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: A vintage car......