Mamata 'shocked' at guv's unilateral announcement of Bengal's foundation day

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a letter to Governor CV Ananda Bose expressed “shock” at his “unilateral” decision to commemorate the state's foundation day on......

Confusion over border worsened Partition violence

Exactly 75 years ago, the Radcliffe Line -- a geographical marker that demarcated the boundary between India and newly-created dominion of Pakistan -- was published, cartographically cleaving the......

Re-assessing Nehru: 'Naive' or realist?

Colonel (retd) Anil Athale take a critical look at Jawaharlal Nehru's foreign and defence policy contributions and failures. On May 27 we enter the 50th year of Jawaharlal Nehru's passing away.......

Why border with Pakistan will remain active

New Delhi’s decision not to call for a flag meeting underlines its conviction that the military cost will soon become too high for Pakistan. Ajai Shukla reports A resident shows a part of the......