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Editorials
The elusive diplomatic divident
THE MAJOR POWERS, notably the United States and the United Kingdom, seem to have opted for a plain-speak diplomacy to try and exert pressure on Pakistan to call off its sponsorship of cross-border terrorist forays into India. However, New Delhi ...
World Cup
LATER THIS AFTERNOON, at 5 p.m. IST to be precise, the ball will start rolling in a state-of-the-art stadium in Seoul, South Korea, signalling the start of the first World Cup of football to be played in Asia. And, over the next four weeks and a ...


Leader Page Articles
LAW AND SOCIETY
Misplaced jingoism
By Rajeev Dhavan

There cannot be a policy of communalism in Gujarat and secularism in Kashmir... India must be dedicated to a secular peace.
Investigation as collusion — I
By Brinda Karat & Subhashini Ali

The National Commission of Women gives little importance to the most disturbing dimension of the Gujarat violence — the targeting of Muslim women and children.


News Analysis
The Kashmir quandary — II
By V. R. Krishna Iyer

The cry of war with Pakistan has its perils and affects the efficiency of the nation counter-productively. A strong people will refuse to lose their morale or allow their resolution to weaken because the border is bursting with shelling. ...
A road map to peace
By L. Ramdas and Arjun Makhijani

India and Pakistan stand at the brink of nuclear catastrophe. Many people from all over the world — including businessmen, politicians, strategic analysts, diplomats, scientists, peace activists and common people above all — have all ...
Voters confused, apathetic
By V. Jayanth

CHENNAI, MAY 30. The way campaigns have been conducted and police omnipresence have left voters in the three Assembly constituencies, where byelections are to be held on Friday, totally confused. Sensing voter apathy, campaign managers of ...


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