The costly bromance
The pilgrims couldn’t have been disappointed with what they saw.
F.S. Aijazuddin
Political blow-ups
Our politicians suffer from a condition known as legislative amnesia.
Our modern Jericho
We believe raucous confrontation can outshout rational discourse.
Professional grace
Their smiles were infectious, their good humour untiring.
Ignoring voters
No one could be more honest than the PM and no nation could be broker.
Half-naked fakirs
Apparently, Gandhi’s murder was not enough.
Cutting the cord
Imran Khan has matured immeasurably.
Free rides
What do the Saudis gain from such benefactions?
To die for, or from
The Iranians have made a timely shift towards China.
Sans flagpole
Did the visit of the Arab FMs have a darker purpose?
Divide and bleed
Many nations, more for their own interests than India’s, ignore the reek.
Sauve qui peut
Where do we stand in the grey area of civil defence?
Waking to war
No one has said how India can be brought to the talks table.
In a china shop
What did Trump hope to achieve as a mediator?
A dark dawn
India’s action is a unilateral abrogation of the Shimla accord.
Used wrappings
‘My friend,’ he replied, ‘I have done a PhD on the Bhuttos.’
Dignified defeat
The ostensible priority will be a safe withdrawal of coalition forces.
Armchair idiocy
For millions of sports fans, July 14 became a cruel test of loyalty.
Unlikely phoenix
How did the Afghans achieve such competence?
Winds of war
Will such impulses replace sober aforethought?