Pakistan's real 1,000-year war

'Pakistan needs to be constantly at war with somebody, ultimately resulting in it waging war on itself and its own people,' says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The aftermath of the terrorist attack at a......

A soldier's song

Warrior-turned peacemaker General Indar Jit Rikhye passed away in the US on May 21. A young historian pays tribute. As a young boy, he was blessed, and instructed, by Mahatma Gandhi to join the......

Nuclear pact gives US lever over India

There are times when a statesman's perception of the future is sharp; when he can foresee far into the future and identify what is best for his country. Late one night in October 1963, US President......