On Republic Day, Keeping the Monkeys Away

Opinion: China Has Helped India's Cause With TrumpMihir Sharma, Bloomberg

Very little was expected in India from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S., and for good reason: Modi had gone out of his way to cultivate a personal relationship with Barack Obama, including famously pouring out a cup of tea for him and the cameras when Obama visited India.

Opinion: Modi's US Speech Was Letter Perfect, Ticked Off Every BoxAshok Malik

Without taking recourse to the old wailing sheet and cribbing to everyone about Islamabad, Modi has devised a mechanism to shape the debate to India's advantage.

Opinion: Modi Ignored Advice To Make Obama Squirm. It Has Paid Off.Jyoti Malhotra

The visit to the US in the coming week, in fact, brings Obama's relationship with both Modi and India full circle.

Blogs: कादम्बिनी के कीबोर्ड से : क्या परमाणु करार पर पीछे हटे हम?

असल में परमाणु रिएक्टरों में हादसे की सूरत में जो हर्जाना होगा, वह रिएक्टर चलाने वाले को यानि ऑपरेटर को देना होगा। कानून में यह प्रावधान है कि अगर ऑपरेटर चाहे तो वह सामान और ईंधन आपूर्ति करने वाले पर हर्जाने के लिए दावा कर सकता है। लेकिन यहां पर समझने वाली बात यह है कि ऑपरेटर कौन होगा।

Opinion: Mani-Talk: Modi is Turning Us into America's New PakistanMani Shankar Aiyar

In "Cold War II", battlefield could be India, writes Mani Shankar Aiyar.

Opinion: Obama Had Pointed Message for Modi 2.0Shashi Tharoor

Clear warning that PM will fail if he reverts to Modi 1.0, writes Shashi Tharoor.

Opinion: What Pakistan Makes of Obama-Modi ChemistryMehr Tarar

Acceptance of Modi's goal-oriented leadership, writes Mehr Tarar.