A.G. Noorani

Governor’s whims

Governor’s whims

The new-fangled ‘Arif Doctrine’ affects his master Modi... Published 22 Oct, 2022 07:26am
Crisis in party

Crisis in party

Internal party elections are very rare in India; rarer still in the Congress... Published 15 Oct, 2022 07:44am
New world order

New world order

Certain stars are dimming as others rise... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 09:25am
Russia & S. Asia

Russia & S. Asia

Gorbachev altered the course of Pak-Soviet ties... Published 10 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Police and ministers

Police and ministers

The police force is a creature of the police law... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Absent mediation

Absent mediation

Does the US plan to fight the war to the last Ukrainian?... Published 27 Aug, 2022 04:15am
Bureaucracy’s place

Bureaucracy’s place

India’s founders wanted an independent civil service... Published 20 Aug, 2022 04:07am
Stepping down

Stepping down

Public opinion is the real force which demands resignation... Published 13 Aug, 2022 04:24am
Right to travel

Right to travel

Freedom to travel is a right that many states openly violate... Published 06 Aug, 2022 06:36am
Press and courts

Press and courts

A healthy democracy cannot afford to exempt judges from media criticism. Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:16am
Selecting a leader

Selecting a leader

Johnson’s rule was defined by a series of scandals and blunders. Published 23 Jul, 2022 07:17am
Abuse and diplomacy

Abuse and diplomacy

States forget the atrocities they themselves have committed. Published 16 Jul, 2022 07:11am
Kissinger order

Kissinger order

At 99, Kissinger remains a relevant voice... Published 02 Jul, 2022 07:11am
Governor’s role

Governor’s role

No PM should instruct a governor on how to exercise his discretion... Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:42am
Depths of hurt

Depths of hurt

The BJP’s aggression was an attack on the faith itself. Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:04am
MPs in bondage

MPs in bondage

Lawmakers are prevented or ‘protected’ from seduction by their political opponents... Published 11 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Erasing history

Erasing history

Parties are angered by the attempt to destroy Kashmir’s identity... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:14am
Xi’s vision

Xi’s vision

There is no doubt that peace and development are the need of the hour across the world. Updated 28 May, 2022 09:47am
UN and Ukraine

UN and Ukraine

Diplomacy is needed as conflict will not solve the problem... Published 21 May, 2022 06:21am