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As Britain Votes This Week, Is It The End Of Theresa May?
Mrs May has failed to take on board the lesson which her predecessor, David Cameron, learnt the hard way in last year's Europe referendum: never take Britain's voters for granted.
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In Chennai, Sasikala Is Viscerally Unpopular
There is a deep anger about the degrading of Tamil political life, where personality trumps policy and the pursuit of power (and personal wealth) blots out serious discussion of how to govern better. And this is more than simply the standard middle-class disdain for "vulgar" politics.
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As Theresa May Meets Trump, India Should Watch Closely
India is more comfortable with the US and the UK than with its principal regional rival. It could be in India's interest, paradoxically, to shore up the west in this quiet competition for global primacy.
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Nigel Farage's Exit And Political Assassinations After Brexit
Surveying the body-strewn battlefield of British politics, Nigel Farage may well - as you read this - be propping up a pub bar somewhere, with a glass of best bitter, smiling broadly at his handiwork.
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Priti Patel's Growing Profile In The UK - Why This Is Her Moment
As the daughter of migrants, it is at first glance surprising that she is a staunch supporter of the "Brexit" campaign, which is making a lot of noise about the need to cut sharply the numbers entering the UK.
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Map Of Kashmir Creates New Pak-India Stress Point - But It Shouldn't
Maps should be matters of reference, and just as you would never think of rerouting a river or moving a mountain because its presence is inconvenient, there's no good reason why maps reflect political aspiration rather than reality.
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London Point Of View: Give Back Kohinoor? Fat Chance!
So - sorry! This outsize diamond will be staying where it is. Set in a royal crown, and on display to the millions of tourists (not many Brits bother to go there these days) who troop around the Tower of London.
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What Mehbooba In Charge Means For Kashmiri Women
Among the many challenges Mehbooba Mufti faces as Chief Minister is to ease the male dominance of state politics, so that women can achieve more prominence - even those who don't come from Kashmir's dynasties.
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Why Kanhaiya Kumar's Speech Is International News
Not freedom from India, but freedom in India - he declared. That's quite a slogan!
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Can India Really Not Cope With A Few Anti-National Slogans?
To paraphrase Pink Floyd: "Hey, you, leave them students alone!"
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As Britain Votes This Week, Is It The End Of Theresa May?
Mrs May has failed to take on board the lesson which her predecessor, David Cameron, learnt the hard way in last year's Europe referendum: never take Britain's voters for granted.
-
In Chennai, Sasikala Is Viscerally Unpopular
There is a deep anger about the degrading of Tamil political life, where personality trumps policy and the pursuit of power (and personal wealth) blots out serious discussion of how to govern better. And this is more than simply the standard middle-class disdain for "vulgar" politics.
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As Theresa May Meets Trump, India Should Watch Closely
India is more comfortable with the US and the UK than with its principal regional rival. It could be in India's interest, paradoxically, to shore up the west in this quiet competition for global primacy.
-
Nigel Farage's Exit And Political Assassinations After Brexit
Surveying the body-strewn battlefield of British politics, Nigel Farage may well - as you read this - be propping up a pub bar somewhere, with a glass of best bitter, smiling broadly at his handiwork.
-
Priti Patel's Growing Profile In The UK - Why This Is Her Moment
As the daughter of migrants, it is at first glance surprising that she is a staunch supporter of the "Brexit" campaign, which is making a lot of noise about the need to cut sharply the numbers entering the UK.
-
Map Of Kashmir Creates New Pak-India Stress Point - But It Shouldn't
Maps should be matters of reference, and just as you would never think of rerouting a river or moving a mountain because its presence is inconvenient, there's no good reason why maps reflect political aspiration rather than reality.
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London Point Of View: Give Back Kohinoor? Fat Chance!
So - sorry! This outsize diamond will be staying where it is. Set in a royal crown, and on display to the millions of tourists (not many Brits bother to go there these days) who troop around the Tower of London.
-
What Mehbooba In Charge Means For Kashmiri Women
Among the many challenges Mehbooba Mufti faces as Chief Minister is to ease the male dominance of state politics, so that women can achieve more prominence - even those who don't come from Kashmir's dynasties.
-
Why Kanhaiya Kumar's Speech Is International News
Not freedom from India, but freedom in India - he declared. That's quite a slogan!
-
Can India Really Not Cope With A Few Anti-National Slogans?
To paraphrase Pink Floyd: "Hey, you, leave them students alone!"
