Talking to Taliban is Pointless for India

Pakistan has too much at stake to allow even an iota of rapprochement between India and the Taliban, asserts Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Former mujahideen support Afghan forces in their fight against......

Farmers must call off chakka jam in the national interest

The government and the farmers must come back to the negotiating table with only the interest of the country in mind, suggests Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Farmers protest against the farm laws at the......

There are Wazes in every police force

'What this incident must do is provide a renewed impetus to urgently bring in police reforms; changes that will ensure that political patronage and extraneous pressure are reduced to a minimum and......

Farmers must climb down

The government's predicament is a result of its own doing: That of not ensuring adequate buy-in by the stakeholders before passage of the laws, notes Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Farmers's vehicles......