Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US presidential candidates
TEHRAN, Iran –  It seems everyone has an opinion about the U.S. presidential election, including Iran's supreme leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized both Democratic candidate...
Why Diversity Needs Secularism
The expansion and consolidation of the Hindu Right’s political power has raised legitimate concerns about the future of India’s secularism. While criticism of secularism...
Choose Your Enemy, Hindu Or Muslim Migrants: Assam BJP Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
STATING THAT it is his party’s policy to differentiate between Hindu and Muslim migrants, Assam Minister and convenor of the BJP’s North East Democratic...
Pope Believes Catholic Church’s Ban On Female Priests Is Forever
Pope Francis said on Tuesday he believes the Roman Catholic Church’s ban on women becoming priests is forever and will never be changed, in...
Russia: Syria Peace Talks Are ‘Indefinitely Delayed’
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has accused Western countries of failing to rein in violent rebels in Syria, and said the resumption of peace...
Iraq-Turkey Tension Rises Amid Battle For Mosul
Iraq's prime minister has warned Turkey against provoking a confrontation while saying he does not want war. Haider al-Abadi made the comments after Turkey deployed tanks and...
US Election: Donald Trump copies PM Modi, uses ‘Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar’
United States Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has reportedly come up with a unique ad to attract Indian voters in the U.S Presidential elections....
An Invitation To Peace-Mongering
SHASHANK JOSHI | Nov 01, 2016 Our sense of patriotism is so official, aggressive, masculine and managerial, that we have no sense of the processes...
India’s Growing Arms Footprint in Afghanistan Enables Regional Power Projection
SHASHANK JOSHI | Nov 1, 2016 India’s growing arms footprint in Afghanistan points to an important future aspect of its regional power projection. “We have a...
After Shutting Liquor Shops, Bihar Seeks Suggestions On Prohibition
The Supreme Court is to shortly hear a petition regarding prohibition in the State and the government is said to have taken this step...
Promotional Funds For India’s Entry To Oscars, Film Festivals
The announcement was made by I&B Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu here on Tuesday at a press conference for the 47th edition of the International...
Dummies’ Guide to Pakistani Politics
What is happening in Pakistan? Why its happening the way it is happening and how can Pakistan change and become a genuinely democratic polity?...