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Pakistani media hails Kayani for his stand on Siachen -
Sameer Arshad, ToI
The Pakistani media has hailed army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani for seeking "peaceful coexistence with India'', defence budget cut, besides withdrawal of troops from Siachen, with one newspaper describing it as "revolutionary'' and "pertinent'' to Pakistan's interests. The Express Tribune said Kayani needs to be saluted for backing peace with India and noted that his call "is no small matter'' as the army has traditionally been regarded as dominated by hawks, unwilling to be friendly with India.
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Onset of woes casts pall over Obama’s policy aspirations -
Peter Baker, NYT
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Obama's dangerous new narrative -
Alexander Burns & John F Harris, Politico
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The quiet new Chinese transition -
M Rafeeque Ahmed, Business Line
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Do not be friends with India, Hizbul chief warns Nawaz Sharif -
Muzamil Jaleel, IE
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Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term -
Hindustan Times
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Three men in a simmering archipelago -
RK Radhakrishnan, Hindu
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Wall Street is back -
Economist
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In the Syrian arena -
Rajendra Abhyankar, Indian Express
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Pakistan: Pride trumps panic -
Khaled Ahmed, Indian Express
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A Dhaka dilemma -
Seema Guha, Outlook India
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Intrusion and the farce of being friends -
Ashok K Mehta, Pioneer
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Challenges for Nawaz Sharif -
Vivek Katju, Times of India
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Could offensive IAF use in ’62 have reversed history? -
Ashok Parthasarathi & Praful Bakshi, Asian Age
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How India dealt with Iran without treading on US toes -
Sandeep Dikshit, Hindu
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India preparing for a possible two-front war with Pakistan, China: Blue Book -
IE
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Sharif vs Army, Round 3 -
Declan Walsh, New York Times
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Nawaz Sharif is back -
Ajai Shukla, Business Standard
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Easterly winds -
Shankar Roychowdhury, Deccan Chronicle
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Fast fashion: Reflections on Bangladesh -
Chidanand Rajghatta, Times of India
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Musharraf’s unwitting gift to Pakistan -
Dileep Padgaonkar, Times of India
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Political violence in Bangladesh -
Economist
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Second chance to mend ties -
Anita Joshua, Hindu
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Soldiers and jihadis in Pakistan -
Tufail Ahmad, NewIndianExpress
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A Herculean challenge ahead for Nawaz Sharif -
Manoj Joshi, India Today
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Stop being a pain in the neck to Indian students -
Hasan Suroor, Hindu
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 There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
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Split with Nitish will only boost BJP in Bihar -
K Balakrishnan, LensOnNews
WITH THE BJP seemingly decided on projecting Narendra Modi as its PM candidate and its close ally Nitish Kumar of JD(U) equally firm in his opposition to the idea, a split in the NDA alliance looks inevitable; most observers think it’s not a question of if, but when. |
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