Are Baloch rebels out of Pakistan's control now?

From hit-and-run strikes to the terrifying seige of Jaffar Express this week, the Balochistan Liberation Army has evolved into an outfit that can carry out audacious attacks with tactical......

Centre's 3-week plan to highlight pro-farmer, Dalit policies

The government has planned a series of events in the next three weeks to highlight the rural and agrarian focus of its policies and programmes, particularly those for farmers and Dalits. These......

How the new government must tackle the Maoist threat

Besides weakening the Maoists' lethal capacities and reducing violence, it is essential to ensure that governance is improved, so that those prone to sympathising with, or supporting, the Maoists......