Nirupama Subramanian is National Editor (Strategic Affairs). She writes on India’s foreign policy and national security issues.

October 08, 2018 00:50 IST
Going forward, Pakistan will need to explain Qadri's presence at the DFC meeting to the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force, which has “grey-listed” Pakistan for its failure to take adequate steps on terrorism financing.
Mon, Oct 08, 2018
October 07, 2018 13:52 IST
Even in his time, Le Corbusier was an enigmatic figure, but Gandhi’s expert commentary made it easy to understand why his name still evokes more than just passing curiosity.
Sun, Oct 07, 2018
October 07, 2018 01:19 IST
The Maldives, which voted for Solih in the September 23 election, remains on edge, with Yameen giving indications that he does not accept the result despite conceding defeat.
Sun, Oct 07, 2018
October 05, 2018 15:51 IST
Deported Rohingya men are likely to face legal proceedings and be jailed for “illegal border crossing”.
Fri, Oct 05, 2018
October 05, 2018 05:16 IST
More than 700,000 Rohingya refugees, camping in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazaar, have refused to return to Myanmar unless they are given citizenship, and a rehabilitation plan.
Fri, Oct 05, 2018
October 01, 2018 04:50 IST
The incident comes at a time when bilateral relations have hit a low, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj launching a scathing attack on Pakistan during her speech to the UN General Assembly Saturday.
Mon, Oct 01, 2018
September 29, 2018 01:33 IST
An unconventional history of Pakistan through portraits of its leadership
Sat, Sep 29, 2018
September 22, 2018 04:22 IST
In New Delhi, sources said that the decision to call off the meeting was taken by the government after consultations with all stakeholders, including the ministries of External Affairs, Home and Defence, the armed forces and intelligence agencies.
Sat, Sep 22, 2018
September 09, 2018 06:00 IST
The last Mughal emperor’s grave is a silent witness to changing, turbulent times in Myanmar. When India contemplated broaching the return of Zafar's remains to Delhi, the government was told by its diplomats in Yangon to drop it as “there would be riots in Myanmar” if that happened.
Sun, Sep 09, 2018
September 05, 2018 04:35 IST
As Delhi seeks to expand its engagement with Myanmar, it is in sectors such as education, health and entertainment services that India hopes to make an impact in a country crowded with several international players, and completely dominated by China.
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
September 04, 2018 04:45 IST
Global pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi, argue activists, plays into the hands of the Myanmarese military — but many feel she cannot duck responsibility.
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
September 02, 2018 00:53 IST
This is the ambitious project that seeks to connect India with Myanmar and onwards to Thailand, which Delhi hopes will be its gateway to ASEAN. The first 160 km stretch is called the India-Myanmar Friendship Highway (IMFH).
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
August 14, 2018 06:03 IST
The India-Myanmar Land Border Crossing Agreement operationalised last week opens up roads between the two countries, and brings them closer for travellers and traders. It is a key step in India’s Act East policy.
Tue, Aug 14, 2018
August 12, 2018 01:49 IST
The 62-year-old Qureishi, who was foreign minister in the Pakistan People’s Party government before he quit the party over differences with PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari, was very keen to become Punjab chief minister, a powerful position.
Sun, Aug 12, 2018
August 10, 2018 00:05 IST
Initial reports in Pakistani media said the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) had informed the caretaker government that it did not have the capacity to prepare the “National Risk Assessment Report”, and suggested that the Federal Investigations Agency (FIA) do it instead.
Fri, Aug 10, 2018
August 04, 2018 06:28 IST
An informed cultural mosaic of the genesis of Kashmir and the many histories that have contributed to its present.
Sat, Aug 04, 2018
July 27, 2018 00:52 IST
Imran was a staunch opponent of Pakistan military operations against the Pakistani Taliban. His praise for the Taliban earned him the nickname of “Taliban Khan”.
Fri, Jul 27, 2018
July 25, 2018 00:19 IST
Generals aren’t contesting — but will be the biggest players today and later. Here’s why
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
July 23, 2018 00:35 IST
On Wednesday, Pakistan votes for a new National Assembly. What do the elections foretell for India-Pak relations? And why, no matter which politician becomes Prime Minister, it’s the Pak Army that will win.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
July 17, 2018 05:00 IST
The Mastung attack was the deadliest to hit the province in the last several years and it left at least 148 people dead.
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
July 13, 2018 05:03 IST
Two weeks before a make-or-break election for Imran Khan, his ex-wife Reham Khan’s autobiography portrays the former cricketing superstar and prime ministerial hopeful as a man who led “a bizarre life” of “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll”.
Fri, Jul 13, 2018
July 07, 2018 07:03 IST
The timing of Friday’s verdict, days before the July 25 election, is bound to affect the PML(N)’s poll prospects, which had already taken a hit in the last few days.
Sat, Jul 07, 2018
June 20, 2018 05:52 IST
The collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition sets Jammu and Kashmir on course for its 8th spell of Governor's rule. A look back at the previous spells, ranging from as short as 15 days to as long as 6 years.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
June 16, 2018 00:52 IST
Shujaat Bukhari advocated peace, wore many hats, walked a tightrope, in an unforgiving landscape
Sat, Jun 16, 2018
June 07, 2018 00:29 IST
The recasting of the old, more China-centric term Asia-Pacific into the Indo-Pacific (with the blessings of the United States) is by itself an indication of how India may now see the upcoming contest between Maldives and Indonesia for a seat at the old horseshoe.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018




