Rakesh Sinha
Articles By Rakesh Sinha
History Headline: Aksai Chin, from Nehru to Shah
Sixty years ago, from the very spot Amit Shah reiterated the Indian position on Aksai Chin, prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had informed the nation, belatedly, about what the Chinese had been up to in Aksai Chin, “where not even a blade of grass grows”.
Will UDAN finally help bring Hampi on the world tourist highway?
Ranked No. 2 in The New York Times list of ‘52 Places to Go in 2019’, Hampi has always been a difficult destination.
History Headline: When Mizoram nearly broke away
In the din and many debates over the results, not many will devote much time to the fifth verdict — from Mizoram.
History Headline: The familiar drumroll of Ayodhya
These lines could well have been from 26 years ago when Mahant Avaidyanath, Adityanath’s mentor, the head of the Gorakhnath Math and one of the leading lights of the Sangh Parivar’s temple movement, had hit out at the “delay”.
Returning to Ayodhya 25 years later: For sons of men killed fleeing, this dispute is not quite over
Subhash Pandey and Mohammed Shahid live in different parts of Ayodhya but share a common story — of life at a standstill from the time they lost their fathers.
Final Ayodhya hearing starts today, litigants have a common plea: decide, once and for all
In September 2010, the Allahabad High Court ruled that Nirmohi Akhara, Sunni Central Wakf Board, UP and Ramlalla Virajman were joint holders of the disputed property, and awarded each a third of the land at the site.
Returning to Ayodhya: ‘Yogi here, Modi there, Gods played a role..temple if not now, then never’
Revisiting Ayodhya: An iron fencing painted yellow runs around the entire acquired area with a three-tier security arrangement in place. The disputed site is in the red zone, guarded by CRPF personnel including women.
In crumbling Ayodhya, civic poll is the buzz for future and December 6 is now history
In December 1992, reporter Rakesh Sinha and photographer Praveen Jain chronicled the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Their reports and photographs led the Liberhan Commission to call them as key eyewitnesses. 25 years later, they return to Ayodhya to track the new battle lines in an enduring conflict.
In Ankara, back at the crossroads
Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey is witnessing a joining together of nationalism and political Islam. And reaching out to erstwhile adversaries, Russia and Iran.
Pakistan, India can’t remain in this phase, need to come out, says Pak envoy Abdul Basit
“If India is ready, Pakistan will be willing. But if India is not ready, we can always wait. India has to make up its mind,” Basit said.
Abdul Basit interview: ‘Not at each other, let us talk to each other,’ he says
Pakistan’s High Commissioner in India calls for serious sustained diplomacy between the two countries in this interview.
Let’s not be in a hurry to resolve border dispute with China: Arun Shourie
Arun Shourie talks about India-China border dispute, days before Narendra Modi leaves for China.
Big Picture: A steep trek up
Jyoti rushed home. His family was safe, his property intact. But the city had been devastated.
Nepal Earthquake: After death, it’s disease; epidemic fear in camps
Search teams say it is not easy getting to the bodies because they are probably deep inside, beneath layers of flattened buildings.
India intensifies relief efforts in Nepal : Jaishankar, Doval to visit Nepal tomorrow
Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force are operating from bases in Kathmandu and Pokhara, dropping relief material.
Meanwhile, a little India, China aid meeting
India and China, among the first countries to respond to Kathmandu’s SOS for international help, have deep interests in Nepal.
Nepal earthquake: Flood of help in Nepal, but it is barely trickling down
Anger mounts as relief operations hit by politics, poor coordination; districts outside Kathmandu wait for aid.
Tears after shock: Fearful Kathmandu stays outdoors in the rain and cold
The death toll in Nepal from the earthquake has risen to around 4,000, officials said. 1,053 people are reported killed in the Kathmandu Valley alone and 875 in Sindhupalchowk.
Opposition puts soul into land bill debate
In the debate on the land amendment bill, the government, hit back, turning the spotlight on acquisition in Haryana.
First step on women safety: app, CCTVs, bus guards
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said he had a 10-point plan ready to reassure women about safety on the streets.
